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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.56, 53,574.30 and 16,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.56, 53,574.30 and 16,006.28 is: 24,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.56 : 53,574.30 = 16,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.56/53,574.30 = 16,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.56x = 53,574.30 × 16,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.56x = 857,525,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,525,246.60/35,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.79

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