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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.39, 53,034.48 and 16,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.39, 53,034.48 and 16,396.02 is: 24,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.39 : 53,034.48 = 16,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.39/53,034.48 = 16,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.39x = 53,034.48 × 16,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.39x = 869,554,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,554,394.77/35,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.76

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