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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.97, 53,655.90 and 16,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.97, 53,655.90 and 16,049.94 is: 24,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.97 : 53,655.90 = 16,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.97/53,655.90 = 16,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.97x = 53,655.90 × 16,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.97x = 861,173,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,173,975.65/35,783.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.91

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