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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,365.68, 53,048.52 and 16,634.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,365.68, 53,048.52 and 16,634.07 is: 24,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,365.68 : 53,048.52 = 16,634.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,365.68/53,048.52 = 16,634.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,365.68x = 53,048.52 × 16,634.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,365.68x = 882,412,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,412,795.08/35,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.11

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