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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.18, 53,350.76 and 16,877.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.18, 53,350.76 and 16,877.97 is: 25,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.18 : 53,350.76 = 16,877.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.18/53,350.76 = 16,877.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.18x = 53,350.76 × 16,877.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.18x = 900,452,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,452,442.37/35,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.30

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