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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,685.80, 53,529.24 and 16,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,685.80, 53,529.24 and 16,967.76 is: 25,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,685.80 : 53,529.24 = 16,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,685.80/53,529.24 = 16,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,685.80x = 53,529.24 × 16,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,685.80x = 908,271,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,271,297.30/35,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.90

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