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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,086.33, 52,592.73 and 16,350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,086.33, 52,592.73 and 16,350.91 is: 24,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,086.33 : 52,592.73 = 16,350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,086.33/52,592.73 = 16,350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,086.33x = 52,592.73 × 16,350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,086.33x = 859,938,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,938,994.88/35,086.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.23

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