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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,383.68, 53,075.52 and 16,652.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,383.68, 53,075.52 and 16,652.07 is: 24,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,383.68 : 53,075.52 = 16,652.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,383.68/53,075.52 = 16,652.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,383.68x = 53,075.52 × 16,652.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,383.68x = 883,817,274.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,817,274.33/35,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.11

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