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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,805.25, 53,708.94 and 17,087.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,805.25, 53,708.94 and 17,087.27 is: 25,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,805.25 : 53,708.94 = 17,087.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,805.25/53,708.94 = 17,087.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,805.25x = 53,708.94 × 17,087.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,805.25x = 917,738,890.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,738,890.65/35,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.40

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