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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,392.51, 53,012.20 and 16,644.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,392.51, 53,012.20 and 16,644.45 is: 24,930.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,392.51 : 53,012.20 = 16,644.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,392.51/53,012.20 = 16,644.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,392.51x = 53,012.20 × 16,644.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,392.51x = 882,358,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,358,912.29/35,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.67

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