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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.34, 52,817.72 and 16,505.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.34, 52,817.72 and 16,505.69 is: 24,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.34 : 52,817.72 = 16,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.34/52,817.72 = 16,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.34x = 52,817.72 × 16,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.34x = 871,792,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,792,566.21/35,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.59

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