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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.76, 52,547.67 and 16,306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.76, 52,547.67 and 16,306.36 is: 24,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.76 : 52,547.67 = 16,306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.76/52,547.67 = 16,306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.76x = 52,547.67 × 16,306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.76x = 856,860,961.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,860,961.44/35,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,458.85

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