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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.49, 52,563.22 and 16,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.49, 52,563.22 and 16,329.13 is: 24,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.49 : 52,563.22 = 16,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.49/52,563.22 = 16,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.49x = 52,563.22 × 16,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.49x = 858,311,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,311,480.37/35,053.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.76

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