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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.50, 53,629.29 and 16,029.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.50, 53,629.29 and 16,029.90 is: 24,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.50 : 53,629.29 = 16,029.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.50/53,629.29 = 16,029.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.50x = 53,629.29 × 16,029.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.50x = 859,672,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,672,155.77/35,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.04

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