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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,347.87, 52,950.18 and 16,345.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,347.87, 52,950.18 and 16,345.51 is: 24,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,347.87 : 52,950.18 = 16,345.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,347.87/52,950.18 = 16,345.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,347.87x = 52,950.18 × 16,345.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,347.87x = 865,497,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,497,564.32/35,347.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.14

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