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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,292.86, 52,892.54 and 16,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,292.86, 52,892.54 and 16,539.34 is: 24,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,292.86 : 52,892.54 = 16,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,292.86/52,892.54 = 16,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,292.86x = 52,892.54 × 16,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,292.86x = 874,807,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,807,741.83/35,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.10

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