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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.78, 52,585.91 and 16,346.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.78, 52,585.91 and 16,346.37 is: 24,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.78 : 52,585.91 = 16,346.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.78/52,585.91 = 16,346.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.78x = 52,585.91 × 16,346.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.78x = 859,588,396.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,588,396.99/35,081.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.42

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