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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.62, 53,640.23 and 16,049.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.62, 53,640.23 and 16,049.81 is: 24,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.62 : 53,640.23 = 16,049.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.62/53,640.23 = 16,049.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.62x = 53,640.23 × 16,049.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.62x = 860,915,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,915,553.71/35,765.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.04

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