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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,302.28, 52,937.87 and 16,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,302.28, 52,937.87 and 16,587.64 is: 24,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,302.28 : 52,937.87 = 16,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,302.28/52,937.87 = 16,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,302.28x = 52,937.87 × 16,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,302.28x = 878,114,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,114,329.93/35,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.15

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