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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.56, 53,607.08 and 17,085.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.56, 53,607.08 and 17,085.77 is: 25,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.56 : 53,607.08 = 17,085.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.56/53,607.08 = 17,085.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.56x = 53,607.08 × 17,085.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.56x = 915,918,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,918,239.25/35,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.63

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