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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,347.77, 52,978.51 and 16,602.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,347.77, 52,978.51 and 16,602.77 is: 24,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,347.77 : 52,978.51 = 16,602.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,347.77/52,978.51 = 16,602.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,347.77x = 52,978.51 × 16,602.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,347.77x = 879,590,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,590,076.28/35,347.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.89

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