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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.22, 53,343.90 and 16,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.22, 53,343.90 and 16,845.62 is: 25,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.22 : 53,343.90 = 16,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.22/53,343.90 = 16,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.22x = 53,343.90 × 16,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.22x = 898,610,802.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,610,802.00/35,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.80

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