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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.81, 53,018.73 and 16,612.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.81, 53,018.73 and 16,612.09 is: 24,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.81 : 53,018.73 = 16,612.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.81/53,018.73 = 16,612.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.81x = 53,018.73 × 16,612.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.81x = 880,751,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,751,831.39/35,345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.14

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