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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.44, 53,653.92 and 16,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.44, 53,653.92 and 16,049.92 is: 24,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.44 : 53,653.92 = 16,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.44/53,653.92 = 16,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.44x = 53,653.92 × 16,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.44x = 861,141,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,141,123.69/35,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.85

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