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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.24, 52,977.36 and 16,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.24, 52,977.36 and 16,794.08 is: 25,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.24 : 52,977.36 = 16,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.24/52,977.36 = 16,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.24x = 52,977.36 × 16,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.24x = 889,706,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,706,022.03/35,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.12

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