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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.51, 52,949.82 and 16,555.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.51, 52,949.82 and 16,555.29 is: 24,831.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.51 : 52,949.82 = 16,555.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.51/52,949.82 = 16,555.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.51x = 52,949.82 × 16,555.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.51x = 876,599,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,599,625.55/35,301.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.79

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