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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.45, 53,799.57 and 17,089.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.45, 53,799.57 and 17,089.51 is: 25,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.45 : 53,799.57 = 17,089.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.45/53,799.57 = 17,089.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.45x = 53,799.57 × 17,089.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.45x = 919,408,289.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,408,289.51/35,866.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.21

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