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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.21, 53,454.36 and 16,400.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.21, 53,454.36 and 16,400.11 is: 24,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.21 : 53,454.36 = 16,400.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.21/53,454.36 = 16,400.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.21x = 53,454.36 × 16,400.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.21x = 876,657,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,657,383.98/35,636.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.19

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