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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067.60, 52,555.32 and 16,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067.60, 52,555.32 and 16,604.88 is: 24,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.60 : 52,555.32 = 16,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.60/52,555.32 = 16,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.60x = 52,555.32 × 16,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.60x = 872,674,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,674,781.96/35,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.50

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