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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,307.30, 52,935.29 and 16,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,307.30, 52,935.29 and 16,577.70 is: 24,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,307.30 : 52,935.29 = 16,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,307.30/52,935.29 = 16,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,307.30x = 52,935.29 × 16,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,307.30x = 877,545,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,545,357.03/35,307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.50

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