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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.87, 53,649.92 and 17,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.87, 53,649.92 and 17,047.94 is: 25,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.87 : 53,649.92 = 17,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.87/53,649.92 = 17,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.87x = 53,649.92 × 17,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.87x = 914,620,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,620,391.54/35,765.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.44

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