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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.65, 53,681.01 and 17,064.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.65, 53,681.01 and 17,064.81 is: 25,591.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.65 : 53,681.01 = 17,064.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.65/53,681.01 = 17,064.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.65x = 53,681.01 × 17,064.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.65x = 916,056,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,056,236.26/35,794.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.99

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