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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.36, 53,707.68 and 16,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.36, 53,707.68 and 16,086.24 is: 24,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.36 : 53,707.68 = 16,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.36/53,707.68 = 16,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.36x = 53,707.68 × 16,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.36x = 863,954,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,954,630.32/35,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.29

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