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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,790.64, 53,675.02 and 17,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,790.64, 53,675.02 and 17,060.80 is: 25,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,790.64 : 53,675.02 = 17,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,790.64/53,675.02 = 17,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,790.64x = 53,675.02 × 17,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,790.64x = 915,738,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,738,781.22/35,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.99

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