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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.80, 52,775.60 and 16,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.80, 52,775.60 and 16,528.80 is: 24,758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.80 : 52,775.60 = 16,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.80/52,775.60 = 16,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.80x = 52,775.60 × 16,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.80x = 872,317,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,317,337.28/35,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.67

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