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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.44, 52,778.82 and 16,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.44, 52,778.82 and 16,455.12 is: 24,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.44 : 52,778.82 = 16,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.44/52,778.82 = 16,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.44x = 52,778.82 × 16,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.44x = 868,481,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,481,816.56/35,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.99

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