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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,788.52, 53,645.88 and 16,072.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,788.52, 53,645.88 and 16,072.72 is: 24,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,788.52 : 53,645.88 = 16,072.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,788.52/53,645.88 = 16,072.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,788.52x = 53,645.88 × 16,072.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,788.52x = 862,235,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,235,208.39/35,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.51

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