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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,781.40, 53,590.35 and 17,074.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,781.40, 53,590.35 and 17,074.57 is: 25,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,781.40 : 53,590.35 = 17,074.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,781.40/53,590.35 = 17,074.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,781.40x = 53,590.35 × 17,074.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,781.40x = 915,032,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,032,313.42/35,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.85

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