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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.32, 53,611.20 and 17,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.32, 53,611.20 and 17,088.50 is: 25,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.32 : 53,611.20 = 17,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.32/53,611.20 = 17,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.32x = 53,611.20 × 17,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.32x = 916,135,125.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,135,125.23/35,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.71

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