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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.20, 53,543.22 and 16,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.20, 53,543.22 and 16,977.04 is: 25,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.20 : 53,543.22 = 16,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.20/53,543.22 = 16,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.20x = 53,543.22 × 16,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.20x = 909,005,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,005,387.67/35,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.76

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