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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,361.58, 52,971.32 and 16,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,361.58, 52,971.32 and 16,359.58 is: 24,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,361.58 : 52,971.32 = 16,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,361.58/52,971.32 = 16,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,361.58x = 52,971.32 × 16,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,361.58x = 866,588,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,588,547.25/35,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.50

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