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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,332.41, 52,992.08 and 16,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,332.41, 52,992.08 and 16,093.62 is: 24,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332.41 : 52,992.08 = 16,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332.41/52,992.08 = 16,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332.41x = 52,992.08 × 16,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332.41x = 852,834,607.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,834,607.31/35,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.46

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