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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.55, 52,937.17 and 16,578.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.55, 52,937.17 and 16,578.95 is: 24,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.55 : 52,937.17 = 16,578.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.55/52,937.17 = 16,578.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.55x = 52,937.17 × 16,578.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.55x = 877,642,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,642,388.44/35,308.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.37

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