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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,619.80, 53,358.14 and 16,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,619.80, 53,358.14 and 16,617.56 is: 24,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,619.80 : 53,358.14 = 16,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,619.80/53,358.14 = 16,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,619.80x = 53,358.14 × 16,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,619.80x = 886,682,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,682,092.94/35,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.96

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