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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,330.55, 52,924.25 and 16,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,330.55, 52,924.25 and 16,328.18 is: 24,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330.55 : 52,924.25 = 16,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330.55/52,924.25 = 16,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330.55x = 52,924.25 × 16,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330.55x = 864,156,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,156,853.50/35,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.20

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