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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,366.70, 53,049.29 and 16,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,366.70, 53,049.29 and 16,636.36 is: 24,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,366.70 : 53,049.29 = 16,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,366.70/53,049.29 = 16,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,366.70x = 53,049.29 × 16,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,366.70x = 882,547,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,547,165.84/35,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.18

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