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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,767.36, 53,616.24 and 17,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,767.36, 53,616.24 and 17,042.40 is: 25,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,767.36 : 53,616.24 = 17,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,767.36/53,616.24 = 17,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,767.36x = 53,616.24 × 17,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,767.36x = 913,749,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,749,408.58/35,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.02

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