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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.56, 53,712.32 and 16,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.56, 53,712.32 and 16,063.36 is: 24,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.56 : 53,712.32 = 16,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.56/53,712.32 = 16,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.56x = 53,712.32 × 16,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.56x = 862,800,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,800,332.60/35,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.54

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