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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.15, 53,559.63 and 16,767.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.15, 53,559.63 and 16,767.07 is: 25,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.15 : 53,559.63 = 16,767.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.15/53,559.63 = 16,767.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.15x = 53,559.63 × 16,767.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.15x = 898,037,931.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,037,931.49/35,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.79

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