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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.56, 53,605.59 and 17,084.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.56, 53,605.59 and 17,084.77 is: 25,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.56 : 53,605.59 = 17,084.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.56/53,605.59 = 17,084.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.56x = 53,605.59 × 17,084.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.56x = 915,838,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,838,977.78/35,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.13

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