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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.96, 53,685.34 and 16,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.96, 53,685.34 and 16,073.22 is: 24,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.96 : 53,685.34 = 16,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.96/53,685.34 = 16,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.96x = 53,685.34 × 16,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.96x = 862,896,280.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,896,280.59/35,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.27

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