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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.35, 53,214.16 and 16,503.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.35, 53,214.16 and 16,503.31 is: 24,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.35 : 53,214.16 = 16,503.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.35/53,214.16 = 16,503.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.35x = 53,214.16 × 16,503.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.35x = 878,209,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,209,778.87/35,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.27

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