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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.80, 52,937.54 and 16,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.80, 52,937.54 and 16,579.20 is: 24,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.80 : 52,937.54 = 16,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.80/52,937.54 = 16,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.80x = 52,937.54 × 16,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.80x = 877,662,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,662,063.17/35,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.75

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