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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.99, 53,692.11 and 17,076.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.99, 53,692.11 and 17,076.06 is: 25,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.99 : 53,692.11 = 17,076.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.99/53,692.11 = 17,076.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.99x = 53,692.11 × 17,076.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.99x = 916,849,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,849,691.89/35,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.63

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