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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,326.20, 52,989.30 and 16,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,326.20, 52,989.30 and 16,592.50 is: 24,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326.20 : 52,989.30 = 16,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326.20/52,989.30 = 16,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326.20x = 52,989.30 × 16,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326.20x = 879,224,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,224,751.76/35,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.74

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