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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,770.92, 53,619.90 and 16,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,770.92, 53,619.90 and 16,044.18 is: 24,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,770.92 : 53,619.90 = 16,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,770.92/53,619.90 = 16,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,770.92x = 53,619.90 × 16,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,770.92x = 860,287,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,287,327.18/35,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.91

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