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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.75, 53,628.17 and 16,029.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.75, 53,628.17 and 16,029.15 is: 24,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.75 : 53,628.17 = 16,029.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.75/53,628.17 = 16,029.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.75x = 53,628.17 × 16,029.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.75x = 859,613,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,613,901.01/35,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.92

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