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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.24, 53,604.06 and 16,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.24, 53,604.06 and 16,046.68 is: 24,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.24 : 53,604.06 = 16,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.24/53,604.06 = 16,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.24x = 53,604.06 × 16,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.24x = 860,167,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,167,197.52/35,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.13

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