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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,280.73, 52,938.38 and 16,562.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,280.73, 52,938.38 and 16,562.29 is: 24,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,280.73 : 52,938.38 = 16,562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,280.73/52,938.38 = 16,562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,280.73x = 52,938.38 × 16,562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,280.73x = 876,780,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,780,586.53/35,280.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.54

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