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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,729.61, 53,592.26 and 16,002.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,729.61, 53,592.26 and 16,002.87 is: 24,003.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,729.61 : 53,592.26 = 16,002.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,729.61/53,592.26 = 16,002.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,729.61x = 53,592.26 × 16,002.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,729.61x = 857,629,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,629,889.77/35,729.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.34

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