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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,365.54, 53,071.68 and 16,650.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,365.54, 53,071.68 and 16,650.93 is: 24,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,365.54 : 53,071.68 = 16,650.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,365.54/53,071.68 = 16,650.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,365.54x = 53,071.68 × 16,650.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,365.54x = 883,692,480.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,692,480.05/35,365.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.39

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