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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,769.37, 53,655.17 and 17,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,769.37, 53,655.17 and 17,051.44 is: 25,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,769.37 : 53,655.17 = 17,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,769.37/53,655.17 = 17,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,769.37x = 53,655.17 × 17,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,769.37x = 914,897,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,897,911.94/35,769.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.69

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