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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.01, 52,952.07 and 16,556.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.01, 52,952.07 and 16,556.79 is: 24,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.01 : 52,952.07 = 16,556.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.01/52,952.07 = 16,556.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.01x = 52,952.07 × 16,556.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.01x = 876,716,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,716,303.06/35,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.04

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