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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.80, 52,934.55 and 16,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.80, 52,934.55 and 16,577.20 is: 24,853.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.80 : 52,934.55 = 16,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.80/52,934.55 = 16,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.80x = 52,934.55 × 16,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.80x = 877,506,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,506,622.26/35,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,853.76

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