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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,809.56, 53,641.22 and 17,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,809.56, 53,641.22 and 17,032.80 is: 25,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,809.56 : 53,641.22 = 17,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,809.56/53,641.22 = 17,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,809.56x = 53,641.22 × 17,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,809.56x = 913,660,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,660,172.02/35,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.42

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