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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.53, 53,266.68 and 16,779.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.53, 53,266.68 and 16,779.31 is: 25,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.53 : 53,266.68 = 16,779.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.53/53,266.68 = 16,779.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.53x = 53,266.68 × 16,779.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.53x = 893,778,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,778,003.22/35,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.44

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