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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.36, 52,809.93 and 16,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.36, 52,809.93 and 16,496.52 is: 24,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.36 : 52,809.93 = 16,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.36/52,809.93 = 16,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.36x = 52,809.93 × 16,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.36x = 871,180,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,180,066.44/35,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.91

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