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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.70, 53,639.40 and 16,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.70, 53,639.40 and 16,034.96 is: 24,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.70 : 53,639.40 = 16,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.70/53,639.40 = 16,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.70x = 53,639.40 × 16,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.70x = 860,105,633.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,105,633.42/35,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.03

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