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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.28, 53,646.99 and 17,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.28, 53,646.99 and 17,058.54 is: 25,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.28 : 53,646.99 = 17,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.28/53,646.99 = 17,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.28x = 53,646.99 × 17,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.28x = 915,139,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,139,324.79/35,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.37

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