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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.25, 53,631.92 and 16,031.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.25, 53,631.92 and 16,031.65 is: 24,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.25 : 53,631.92 = 16,031.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.25/53,631.92 = 16,031.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.25x = 53,631.92 × 16,031.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.25x = 859,808,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,808,090.11/35,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.67

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