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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.77, 53,605.90 and 17,084.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.77, 53,605.90 and 17,084.98 is: 25,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.77 : 53,605.90 = 17,084.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.77/53,605.90 = 17,084.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.77x = 53,605.90 × 17,084.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.77x = 915,855,516.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,855,516.21/35,791.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.44

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