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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,366.24, 53,049.36 and 16,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,366.24, 53,049.36 and 16,842.08 is: 25,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,366.24 : 53,049.36 = 16,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,366.24/53,049.36 = 16,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,366.24x = 53,049.36 × 16,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,366.24x = 893,461,565.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,461,565.07/35,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.12

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