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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.37, 52,527.03 and 16,100.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.37, 52,527.03 and 16,100.85 is: 24,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.37 : 52,527.03 = 16,100.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.37/52,527.03 = 16,100.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.37x = 52,527.03 × 16,100.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.37x = 845,729,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,729,830.98/35,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.10

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