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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.63, 53,714.01 and 17,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.63, 53,714.01 and 17,090.64 is: 25,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.63 : 53,714.01 = 17,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.63/53,714.01 = 17,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.63x = 53,714.01 × 17,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.63x = 918,006,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,006,807.87/35,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.47

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