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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,785.19, 53,642.66 and 17,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,785.19, 53,642.66 and 17,060.22 is: 25,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,785.19 : 53,642.66 = 17,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,785.19/53,642.66 = 17,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,785.19x = 53,642.66 × 17,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,785.19x = 915,155,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,155,495.68/35,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.58

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