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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,305.30, 52,932.30 and 16,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,305.30, 52,932.30 and 16,575.70 is: 24,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,305.30 : 52,932.30 = 16,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,305.30/52,932.30 = 16,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,305.30x = 52,932.30 × 16,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,305.30x = 877,389,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,389,925.11/35,305.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.51

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