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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.46, 53,050.41 and 16,637.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.46, 53,050.41 and 16,637.11 is: 24,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.46 : 53,050.41 = 16,637.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.46/53,050.41 = 16,637.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.46x = 53,050.41 × 16,637.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.46x = 882,605,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,605,374.09/35,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.30

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