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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.50, 53,630.79 and 16,030.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.50, 53,630.79 and 16,030.90 is: 24,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.50 : 53,630.79 = 16,030.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.50/53,630.79 = 16,030.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.50x = 53,630.79 × 16,030.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.50x = 859,749,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,749,831.41/35,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.54

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