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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.57, 53,639.72 and 17,031.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.57, 53,639.72 and 17,031.81 is: 25,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.57 : 53,639.72 = 17,031.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.57/53,639.72 = 17,031.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.57x = 53,639.72 × 17,031.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.57x = 913,581,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,581,519.49/35,808.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.93

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