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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,771.47, 53,635.34 and 17,057.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,771.47, 53,635.34 and 17,057.23 is: 25,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,771.47 : 53,635.34 = 17,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,771.47/53,635.34 = 17,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,771.47x = 53,635.34 × 17,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,771.47x = 914,870,245.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,870,245.22/35,771.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.42

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