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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.44, 53,706.50 and 16,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.44, 53,706.50 and 16,085.08 is: 24,135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.44 : 53,706.50 = 16,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.44/53,706.50 = 16,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.44x = 53,706.50 × 16,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.44x = 863,873,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,873,349.02/35,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,135.64

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