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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.36, 53,227.68 and 16,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.36, 53,227.68 and 16,512.32 is: 24,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.36 : 53,227.68 = 16,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.36/53,227.68 = 16,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.36x = 53,227.68 × 16,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.36x = 878,912,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,912,485.02/35,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.78

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