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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.18, 53,545.70 and 16,727.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.18, 53,545.70 and 16,727.78 is: 25,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.18 : 53,545.70 = 16,727.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.18/53,545.70 = 16,727.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.18x = 53,545.70 × 16,727.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.18x = 895,700,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,700,865.23/35,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.83

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