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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.24, 53,343.92 and 16,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.24, 53,343.92 and 16,845.64 is: 25,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.24 : 53,343.92 = 16,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.24/53,343.92 = 16,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.24x = 53,343.92 × 16,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.24x = 898,612,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,612,472.51/35,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.83

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