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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.53, 52,541.10 and 16,311.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.53, 52,541.10 and 16,311.54 is: 24,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.53 : 52,541.10 = 16,311.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.53/52,541.10 = 16,311.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.53x = 52,541.10 × 16,311.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.53x = 857,026,254.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,026,254.29/35,020.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,472.11

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