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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.83, 53,295.87 and 16,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.83, 53,295.87 and 16,557.92 is: 24,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.83 : 53,295.87 = 16,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.83/53,295.87 = 16,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.83x = 53,295.87 × 16,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.83x = 882,468,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,468,747.26/35,558.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,817.15

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