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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,774.48, 53,639.84 and 17,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,774.48, 53,639.84 and 17,060.24 is: 25,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,774.48 : 53,639.84 = 17,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,774.48/53,639.84 = 17,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,774.48x = 53,639.84 × 17,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,774.48x = 915,108,543.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,108,543.96/35,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.93

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