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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.12, 52,591.16 and 16,334.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.12, 52,591.16 and 16,334.19 is: 24,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.12 : 52,591.16 = 16,334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.12/52,591.16 = 16,334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.12x = 52,591.16 × 16,334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.12x = 859,033,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,033,999.76/35,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,518.53

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