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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,366.61, 53,049.14 and 16,636.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,366.61, 53,049.14 and 16,636.27 is: 24,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,366.61 : 53,049.14 = 16,636.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,366.61/53,049.14 = 16,636.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,366.61x = 53,049.14 × 16,636.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,366.61x = 882,539,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,539,725.28/35,366.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.04

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