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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.03, 52,584.78 and 16,345.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.03, 52,584.78 and 16,345.61 is: 24,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.03 : 52,584.78 = 16,345.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.03/52,584.78 = 16,345.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.03x = 52,584.78 × 16,345.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.03x = 859,530,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,530,478.14/35,081.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.29

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