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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.45, 53,575.95 and 16,992.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.45, 53,575.95 and 16,992.05 is: 25,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.45 : 53,575.95 = 16,992.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.45/53,575.95 = 16,992.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.45x = 53,575.95 × 16,992.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.45x = 910,365,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,365,136.24/35,726.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.54

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