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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,360.58, 52,969.82 and 16,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,360.58, 52,969.82 and 16,358.58 is: 24,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,360.58 : 52,969.82 = 16,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,360.58/52,969.82 = 16,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,360.58x = 52,969.82 × 16,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,360.58x = 866,511,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,511,038.06/35,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.00

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