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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.88, 53,411.08 and 16,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.88, 53,411.08 and 16,877.96 is: 25,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.88 : 53,411.08 = 16,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.88/53,411.08 = 16,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.88x = 53,411.08 × 16,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.88x = 901,470,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,470,071.80/35,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.25

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