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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.68, 53,044.02 and 16,631.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.68, 53,044.02 and 16,631.07 is: 24,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.68 : 53,044.02 = 16,631.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.68/53,044.02 = 16,631.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.68x = 53,044.02 × 16,631.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.68x = 882,178,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,178,809.70/35,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.61

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