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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.54, 52,908.57 and 16,550.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.54, 52,908.57 and 16,550.01 is: 24,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.54 : 52,908.57 = 16,550.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.54/52,908.57 = 16,550.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.54x = 52,908.57 × 16,550.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.54x = 875,637,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,637,362.59/35,303.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.11

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