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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,567.79, 53,309.07 and 16,566.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,567.79, 53,309.07 and 16,566.81 is: 24,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,567.79 : 53,309.07 = 16,566.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,567.79/53,309.07 = 16,566.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,567.79x = 53,309.07 × 16,566.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,567.79x = 883,161,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,161,233.97/35,567.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,830.37

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