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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.32, 52,979.79 and 16,365.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.32, 52,979.79 and 16,365.17 is: 24,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.32 : 52,979.79 = 16,365.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.32/52,979.79 = 16,365.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.32x = 52,979.79 × 16,365.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.32x = 867,023,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,023,269.91/35,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.81

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