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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,771.22, 53,634.96 and 17,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,771.22, 53,634.96 and 17,056.98 is: 25,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,771.22 : 53,634.96 = 17,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,771.22/53,634.96 = 17,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,771.22x = 53,634.96 × 17,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,771.22x = 914,850,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,850,440.02/35,771.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.04

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