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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,805.96, 53,690.49 and 16,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,805.96, 53,690.49 and 16,067.60 is: 24,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,805.96 : 53,690.49 = 16,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,805.96/53,690.49 = 16,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,805.96x = 53,690.49 × 16,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,805.96x = 862,677,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,677,250.01/35,805.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.12

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