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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,267.22, 52,885.20 and 16,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,267.22, 52,885.20 and 16,532.13 is: 24,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267.22 : 52,885.20 = 16,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267.22/52,885.20 = 16,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267.22x = 52,885.20 × 16,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267.22x = 874,305,001.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,305,001.48/35,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.87

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