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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.03, 52,907.45 and 16,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.03, 52,907.45 and 16,566.62 is: 24,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.03 : 52,907.45 = 16,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.03/52,907.45 = 16,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.03x = 52,907.45 × 16,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.03x = 876,497,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,497,271.95/35,327.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.96

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