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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.66, 53,276.08 and 16,544.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.66, 53,276.08 and 16,544.74 is: 24,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.66 : 53,276.08 = 16,544.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.66/53,276.08 = 16,544.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.66x = 53,276.08 × 16,544.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.66x = 881,438,891.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,438,891.82/35,545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.37

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