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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.06, 53,716.07 and 16,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.06, 53,716.07 and 16,065.86 is: 24,105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.06 : 53,716.07 = 16,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.06/53,716.07 = 16,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.06x = 53,716.07 × 16,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.06x = 862,994,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,994,860.37/35,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.29

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