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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,768.37, 53,653.67 and 17,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,768.37, 53,653.67 and 17,050.44 is: 25,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,768.37 : 53,653.67 = 17,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,768.37/53,653.67 = 17,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,768.37x = 53,653.67 × 17,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,768.37x = 914,818,681.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,818,681.11/35,768.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.19

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