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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.92, 53,664.19 and 17,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.92, 53,664.19 and 17,074.84 is: 25,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.92 : 53,664.19 = 17,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.92/53,664.19 = 17,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.92x = 53,664.19 × 17,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.92x = 916,307,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,307,372.61/35,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.96

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