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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.20, 52,702.74 and 16,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.20, 52,702.74 and 16,152.28 is: 24,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.20 : 52,702.74 = 16,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.20/52,702.74 = 16,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.20x = 52,702.74 × 16,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.20x = 851,269,413.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,269,413.25/35,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.46

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