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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.62, 52,799.58 and 16,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.62, 52,799.58 and 16,473.78 is: 24,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.62 : 52,799.58 = 16,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.62/52,799.58 = 16,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.62x = 52,799.58 × 16,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.62x = 869,808,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,808,665.01/35,200.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.04

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