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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,755.88, 53,568.44 and 16,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,755.88, 53,568.44 and 16,745.64 is: 25,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,755.88 : 53,568.44 = 16,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,755.88/53,568.44 = 16,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,755.88x = 53,568.44 × 16,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,755.88x = 897,037,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,037,589.79/35,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,087.83

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