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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.94, 53,702.75 and 16,082.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.94, 53,702.75 and 16,082.58 is: 24,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.94 : 53,702.75 = 16,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.94/53,702.75 = 16,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.94x = 53,702.75 × 16,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.94x = 863,678,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,678,773.10/35,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.89

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