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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,369.32, 52,982.79 and 16,367.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,369.32, 52,982.79 and 16,367.17 is: 24,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,369.32 : 52,982.79 = 16,367.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,369.32/52,982.79 = 16,367.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,369.32x = 52,982.79 × 16,367.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,369.32x = 867,178,331.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,178,331.00/35,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.81

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