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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.72, 53,344.65 and 16,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.72, 53,344.65 and 16,846.11 is: 25,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.72 : 53,344.65 = 16,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.72/53,344.65 = 16,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.72x = 53,344.65 × 16,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.72x = 898,649,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,649,841.81/35,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.54

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