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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.94, 52,852.68 and 16,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.94, 52,852.68 and 16,512.08 is: 24,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.94 : 52,852.68 = 16,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.94/52,852.68 = 16,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.94x = 52,852.68 × 16,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.94x = 872,707,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,707,680.37/35,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.84

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