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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,788.64, 53,672.02 and 17,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,788.64, 53,672.02 and 17,058.80 is: 25,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,788.64 : 53,672.02 = 17,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,788.64/53,672.02 = 17,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,788.64x = 53,672.02 × 17,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,788.64x = 915,580,346.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,580,346.31/35,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.99

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