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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,262.71, 52,878.45 and 16,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,262.71, 52,878.45 and 16,527.61 is: 24,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262.71 : 52,878.45 = 16,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262.71/52,878.45 = 16,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262.71x = 52,878.45 × 16,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262.71x = 873,954,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,954,527.08/35,262.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,784.10

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