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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,370.51, 53,070.77 and 16,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,370.51, 53,070.77 and 16,650.14 is: 24,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370.51 : 53,070.77 = 16,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370.51/53,070.77 = 16,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370.51x = 53,070.77 × 16,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370.51x = 883,635,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,635,401.80/35,370.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,982.26

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