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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.45, 53,801.07 and 17,090.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.45, 53,801.07 and 17,090.51 is: 25,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.45 : 53,801.07 = 17,090.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.45/53,801.07 = 17,090.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.45x = 53,801.07 × 17,090.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.45x = 919,487,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,487,724.85/35,867.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.71

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