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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.03, 52,934.50 and 16,585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.03, 52,934.50 and 16,585.39 is: 24,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.03 : 52,934.50 = 16,585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.03/52,934.50 = 16,585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.03x = 52,934.50 × 16,585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.03x = 877,939,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,939,326.96/35,300.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.78

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