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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,035.04, 85,524.00 and 17,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,035.04, 85,524.00 and 17,587.03 is: 26,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,035.04 : 85,524.00 = 17,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,035.04/85,524.00 = 17,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,035.04x = 85,524.00 × 17,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,035.04x = 1,504,112,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,112,792.05/57,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371.73

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