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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.44, 53,420.22 and 16,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.44, 53,420.22 and 16,903.08 is: 25,341.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.44 : 53,420.22 = 16,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.44/53,420.22 = 16,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.44x = 53,420.22 × 16,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.44x = 902,966,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,966,252.28/35,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.13

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