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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.06, 53,609.34 and 17,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.06, 53,609.34 and 17,087.28 is: 25,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.06 : 53,609.34 = 17,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.06/53,609.34 = 17,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.06x = 53,609.34 × 17,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.06x = 916,037,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,037,803.20/35,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.89

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