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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,767.37, 53,652.17 and 17,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,767.37, 53,652.17 and 17,049.44 is: 25,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,767.37 : 53,652.17 = 17,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,767.37/53,652.17 = 17,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,767.37x = 53,652.17 × 17,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,767.37x = 914,739,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,739,227.65/35,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,574.69

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