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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,347.68, 53,021.52 and 16,616.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,347.68, 53,021.52 and 16,616.07 is: 24,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,347.68 : 53,021.52 = 16,616.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,347.68/53,021.52 = 16,616.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,347.68x = 53,021.52 × 16,616.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,347.68x = 881,009,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,009,287.83/35,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.11

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