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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,031.36, 52,546.48 and 16,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,031.36, 52,546.48 and 16,300.92 is: 24,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,031.36 : 52,546.48 = 16,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,031.36/52,546.48 = 16,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,031.36x = 52,546.48 × 16,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,031.36x = 856,555,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,555,966.76/35,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.12

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