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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.77, 52,540.17 and 16,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.77, 52,540.17 and 16,301.35 is: 24,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.77 : 52,540.17 = 16,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.77/52,540.17 = 16,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.77x = 52,540.17 × 16,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.77x = 856,475,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,475,750.62/35,027.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.34

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