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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.20, 52,575.30 and 16,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.20, 52,575.30 and 16,618.20 is: 24,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.20 : 52,575.30 = 16,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.20/52,575.30 = 16,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.20x = 52,575.30 × 16,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.20x = 873,706,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,706,850.46/35,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.30

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