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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,782.56, 53,592.10 and 17,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,782.56, 53,592.10 and 17,075.74 is: 25,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,782.56 : 53,592.10 = 17,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,782.56/53,592.10 = 17,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,782.56x = 53,592.10 × 17,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,782.56x = 915,124,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,124,588.98/35,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,574.60

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