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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.40, 53,281.50 and 16,809.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.40, 53,281.50 and 16,809.19 is: 25,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.40 : 53,281.50 = 16,809.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.40/53,281.50 = 16,809.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.40x = 53,281.50 × 16,809.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.40x = 895,618,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,618,856.99/35,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.21

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