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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.24, 53,251.36 and 16,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.24, 53,251.36 and 16,776.68 is: 25,156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.24 : 53,251.36 = 16,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.24/53,251.36 = 16,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.24x = 53,251.36 × 16,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.24x = 893,381,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,381,026.28/35,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.99

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