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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,311.86, 52,922.77 and 16,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,311.86, 52,922.77 and 16,550.53 is: 24,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,311.86 : 52,922.77 = 16,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,311.86/52,922.77 = 16,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,311.86x = 52,922.77 × 16,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,311.86x = 875,899,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,899,718.88/35,311.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.69

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