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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.64, 53,673.52 and 17,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.64, 53,673.52 and 17,059.80 is: 25,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.64 : 53,673.52 = 17,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.64/53,673.52 = 17,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.64x = 53,673.52 × 17,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.64x = 915,659,516.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,659,516.50/35,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.49

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