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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.40, 53,041.64 and 16,636.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.40, 53,041.64 and 16,636.62 is: 24,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.40 : 53,041.64 = 16,636.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.40/53,041.64 = 16,636.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.40x = 53,041.64 × 16,636.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.40x = 882,433,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,433,724.58/35,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.96

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