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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,088.33, 52,595.73 and 16,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,088.33, 52,595.73 and 16,352.91 is: 24,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088.33 : 52,595.73 = 16,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088.33/52,595.73 = 16,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088.33x = 52,595.73 × 16,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088.33x = 860,093,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,093,239.07/35,088.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.23

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