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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.56, 53,713.82 and 16,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.56, 53,713.82 and 16,064.36 is: 24,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.56 : 53,713.82 = 16,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.56/53,713.82 = 16,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.56x = 53,713.82 × 16,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.56x = 862,878,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,878,141.46/35,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.04

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