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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.10, 53,358.92 and 16,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.10, 53,358.92 and 16,600.12 is: 24,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.10 : 53,358.92 = 16,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.10/53,358.92 = 16,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.10x = 53,358.92 × 16,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.10x = 885,764,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,764,475.07/35,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.26

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