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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,810.89, 53,717.38 and 17,092.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,810.89, 53,717.38 and 17,092.89 is: 25,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,810.89 : 53,717.38 = 17,092.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,810.89/53,717.38 = 17,092.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,810.89x = 53,717.38 × 17,092.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,810.89x = 918,185,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,185,224.70/35,810.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.83

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