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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.17, 53,652.87 and 16,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.17, 53,652.87 and 16,052.79 is: 24,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.17 : 53,652.87 = 16,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.17/53,652.87 = 16,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.17x = 53,652.87 × 16,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.17x = 861,278,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,278,255.01/35,752.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.24

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