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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,034.53, 52,550.30 and 16,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,034.53, 52,550.30 and 16,308.14 is: 24,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,034.53 : 52,550.30 = 16,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,034.53/52,550.30 = 16,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,034.53x = 52,550.30 × 16,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,034.53x = 856,997,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,997,427.46/35,034.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.51

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