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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.12, 52,950.56 and 16,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.12, 52,950.56 and 16,345.75 is: 24,485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.12 : 52,950.56 = 16,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.12/52,950.56 = 16,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.12x = 52,950.56 × 16,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.12x = 865,516,616.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,516,616.12/35,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.51

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