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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.37, 53,650.68 and 17,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.37, 53,650.68 and 17,048.44 is: 25,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.37 : 53,650.68 = 17,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.37/53,650.68 = 17,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.37x = 53,650.68 × 17,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.37x = 914,660,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,660,045.44/35,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.19

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