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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.36, 53,716.68 and 16,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.36, 53,716.68 and 16,092.24 is: 24,146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.36 : 53,716.68 = 16,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.36/53,716.68 = 16,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.36x = 53,716.68 × 16,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.36x = 864,421,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,421,706.56/35,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.29

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