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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.82, 53,367.02 and 16,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.82, 53,367.02 and 16,867.82 is: 25,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.82 : 53,367.02 = 16,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.82/53,367.02 = 16,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.82x = 53,367.02 × 16,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.82x = 900,185,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,185,202.96/35,578.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.15

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