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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,773.22, 53,637.96 and 17,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,773.22, 53,637.96 and 17,058.98 is: 25,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.22 : 53,637.96 = 17,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.22/53,637.96 = 17,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.22x = 53,637.96 × 17,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.22x = 915,008,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,008,886.88/35,773.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.04

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