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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,355.57, 53,050.64 and 16,637.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,355.57, 53,050.64 and 16,637.49 is: 24,964.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,355.57 : 53,050.64 = 16,637.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,355.57/53,050.64 = 16,637.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,355.57x = 53,050.64 × 16,637.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,355.57x = 882,629,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,629,409.31/35,355.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.37

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