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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.32, 53,618.70 and 17,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.32, 53,618.70 and 17,093.52 is: 25,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.32 : 53,618.70 = 17,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.32/53,618.70 = 17,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.32x = 53,618.70 × 17,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.32x = 916,532,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,532,320.82/35,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.23

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