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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.60, 53,322.60 and 16,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.60, 53,322.60 and 16,810.40 is: 25,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.60 : 53,322.60 = 16,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.60/53,322.60 = 16,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.60x = 53,322.60 × 16,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.60x = 896,374,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,374,235.04/35,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.26

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