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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,768.25, 53,639.42 and 16,036.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,768.25, 53,639.42 and 16,036.65 is: 24,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,768.25 : 53,639.42 = 16,036.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,768.25/53,639.42 = 16,036.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,768.25x = 53,639.42 × 16,036.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,768.25x = 860,196,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,196,524.56/35,768.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.16

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