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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.80, 52,930.05 and 16,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.80, 52,930.05 and 16,574.20 is: 24,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.80 : 52,930.05 = 16,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.80/52,930.05 = 16,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.80x = 52,930.05 × 16,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.80x = 877,272,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,272,970.06/35,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.25

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