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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.63, 53,712.51 and 17,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.63, 53,712.51 and 17,089.64 is: 25,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.63 : 53,712.51 = 17,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.63/53,712.51 = 17,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.63x = 53,712.51 × 17,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.63x = 917,927,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,927,459.40/35,807.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.97

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