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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,297.27, 52,930.36 and 16,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,297.27, 52,930.36 and 16,582.63 is: 24,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,297.27 : 52,930.36 = 16,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,297.27/52,930.36 = 16,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,297.27x = 52,930.36 × 16,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,297.27x = 877,724,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,724,311.00/35,297.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.63

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