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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,810.40, 53,716.32 and 17,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,810.40, 53,716.32 and 17,092.32 is: 25,638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,810.40 : 53,716.32 = 17,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,810.40/53,716.32 = 17,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,810.40x = 53,716.32 × 17,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,810.40x = 918,136,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,136,530.66/35,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.82

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