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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.35, 53,211.16 and 16,501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.35, 53,211.16 and 16,501.31 is: 24,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.35 : 53,211.16 = 16,501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.35/53,211.16 = 16,501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.35x = 53,211.16 × 16,501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.35x = 878,053,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,053,704.52/35,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.27

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