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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.03, 52,552.55 and 16,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.03, 52,552.55 and 16,309.64 is: 24,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.03 : 52,552.55 = 16,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.03/52,552.55 = 16,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.03x = 52,552.55 × 16,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.03x = 857,112,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,112,827.27/35,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.76

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