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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.56, 53,679.36 and 17,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.56, 53,679.36 and 17,068.16 is: 25,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.56 : 53,679.36 = 17,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.56/53,679.36 = 17,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.56x = 53,679.36 × 17,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.56x = 916,207,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,207,905.18/35,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.57

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