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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.60, 53,190.60 and 16,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.60, 53,190.60 and 16,765.60 is: 25,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.60 : 53,190.60 = 16,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.60/53,190.60 = 16,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.60x = 53,190.60 × 16,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.60x = 891,772,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,772,323.36/35,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.92

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