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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.34, 52,563.36 and 16,340.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.34, 52,563.36 and 16,340.57 is: 24,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.34 : 52,563.36 = 16,340.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.34/52,563.36 = 16,340.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.34x = 52,563.36 × 16,340.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.34x = 858,915,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,915,435.78/35,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.00

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