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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,359.18, 53,038.77 and 16,627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,359.18, 53,038.77 and 16,627.57 is: 24,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,359.18 : 53,038.77 = 16,627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,359.18/53,038.77 = 16,627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,359.18x = 53,038.77 × 16,627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,359.18x = 881,905,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,905,860.89/35,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.36

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