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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,063.37, 52,531.53 and 16,103.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,063.37, 52,531.53 and 16,103.85 is: 24,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,063.37 : 52,531.53 = 16,103.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,063.37/52,531.53 = 16,103.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,063.37x = 52,531.53 × 16,103.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,063.37x = 845,959,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,959,879.39/35,063.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.60

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