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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.11, 52,811.06 and 16,497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.11, 52,811.06 and 16,497.27 is: 24,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.11 : 52,811.06 = 16,497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.11/52,811.06 = 16,497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.11x = 52,811.06 × 16,497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.11x = 871,238,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,238,233.32/35,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.04

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