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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.60, 53,706.60 and 17,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.60, 53,706.60 and 17,066.40 is: 25,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.60 : 53,706.60 = 17,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.60/53,706.60 = 17,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.60x = 53,706.60 × 17,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.60x = 916,578,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,578,318.24/35,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.32

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