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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,806.32, 53,627.70 and 17,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,806.32, 53,627.70 and 17,099.52 is: 25,610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,806.32 : 53,627.70 = 17,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,806.32/53,627.70 = 17,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,806.32x = 53,627.70 × 17,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,806.32x = 917,007,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,007,928.70/35,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.23

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