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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.44, 53,660 and 16,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.44, 53,660 and 16,054.08 is: 24,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.44 : 53,660 = 16,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.44/53,660 = 16,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.44x = 53,660 × 16,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.44x = 861,461,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,461,932.80/35,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.13

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