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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.87, 53,651.43 and 17,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.87, 53,651.43 and 17,048.94 is: 25,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.87 : 53,651.43 = 17,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.87/53,651.43 = 17,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.87x = 53,651.43 × 17,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.87x = 914,699,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,699,657.48/35,766.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.94

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