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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,305.24, 52,877.22 and 16,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,305.24, 52,877.22 and 16,850.20 is: 25,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,305.24 : 52,877.22 = 16,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,305.24/52,877.22 = 16,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,305.24x = 52,877.22 × 16,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,305.24x = 890,991,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,991,732.44/35,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.81

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