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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.84, 53,688.80 and 16,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.84, 53,688.80 and 16,066.48 is: 24,091.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.84 : 53,688.80 = 16,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.84/53,688.80 = 16,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.84x = 53,688.80 × 16,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.84x = 862,589,841.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,589,841.85/35,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.43

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