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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,092.49, 52,643.18 and 16,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,092.49, 52,643.18 and 16,112.50 is: 24,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,092.49 : 52,643.18 = 16,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,092.49/52,643.18 = 16,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,092.49x = 52,643.18 × 16,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,092.49x = 848,213,146.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,213,146.42/35,092.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.79

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