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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.28, 52,936.37 and 16,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.28, 52,936.37 and 16,586.64 is: 24,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.28 : 52,936.37 = 16,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.28/52,936.37 = 16,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.28x = 52,936.37 × 16,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.28x = 878,036,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,036,512.10/35,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.65

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