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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.09, 52,584.88 and 16,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.09, 52,584.88 and 16,345.68 is: 24,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.09 : 52,584.88 = 16,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.09/52,584.88 = 16,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.09x = 52,584.88 × 16,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.09x = 859,535,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,535,358.39/35,081.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.39

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