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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,681.49, 53,449.50 and 16,904.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,681.49, 53,449.50 and 16,904.61 is: 25,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,681.49 : 53,449.50 = 16,904.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,681.49/53,449.50 = 16,904.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,681.49x = 53,449.50 × 16,904.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,681.49x = 903,542,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,542,952.20/35,681.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.46

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