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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.36, 53,632.92 and 16,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.36, 53,632.92 and 16,036 is: 24,062.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.36 : 53,632.92 = 16,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.36/53,632.92 = 16,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.36x = 53,632.92 × 16,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.36x = 860,057,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,057,505.12/35,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.02

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