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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.24, 53,584.56 and 16,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.24, 53,584.56 and 16,033.68 is: 24,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.24 : 53,584.56 = 16,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.24/53,584.56 = 16,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.24x = 53,584.56 × 16,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.24x = 859,157,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,157,687.98/35,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.64

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