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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,772.22, 53,636.46 and 17,057.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,772.22, 53,636.46 and 17,057.98 is: 25,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,772.22 : 53,636.46 = 17,057.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,772.22/53,636.46 = 17,057.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,772.22x = 53,636.46 × 17,057.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,772.22x = 914,929,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,929,661.95/35,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.54

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