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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.35, 53,215.66 and 16,504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.35, 53,215.66 and 16,504.31 is: 24,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.35 : 53,215.66 = 16,504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.35/53,215.66 = 16,504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.35x = 53,215.66 × 16,504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.35x = 878,287,749.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,287,749.49/35,505.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.77

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