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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,790.08, 53,603.33 and 17,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,790.08, 53,603.33 and 17,083.26 is: 25,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,790.08 : 53,603.33 = 17,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,790.08/53,603.33 = 17,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,790.08x = 53,603.33 × 17,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,790.08x = 915,719,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,719,537.84/35,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.85

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