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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.74, 53,604.81 and 16,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.74, 53,604.81 and 16,047.18 is: 24,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.74 : 53,604.81 = 16,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.74/53,604.81 = 16,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.74x = 53,604.81 × 16,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.74x = 860,206,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,206,034.94/35,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.88

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