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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.06, 53,717.57 and 16,066.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.06, 53,717.57 and 16,066.86 is: 24,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.06 : 53,717.57 = 16,066.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.06/53,717.57 = 16,066.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.06x = 53,717.57 × 16,066.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.06x = 863,072,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,072,676.73/35,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.79

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