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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.24, 53,201.34 and 16,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.24, 53,201.34 and 16,752.36 is: 25,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.24 : 53,201.34 = 16,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.24/53,201.34 = 16,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.24x = 53,201.34 × 16,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.24x = 891,248,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,248,000.16/35,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.10

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