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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,304.80, 52,931.55 and 16,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,304.80, 52,931.55 and 16,575.20 is: 24,850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,304.80 : 52,931.55 = 16,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,304.80/52,931.55 = 16,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,304.80x = 52,931.55 × 16,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,304.80x = 877,350,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,350,762.90/35,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.75

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