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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.56, 53,715.32 and 16,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.56, 53,715.32 and 16,065.36 is: 24,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.56 : 53,715.32 = 16,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.56/53,715.32 = 16,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.56x = 53,715.32 × 16,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.56x = 862,955,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,955,953.32/35,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.54

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