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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,806.96, 53,691.99 and 16,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,806.96, 53,691.99 and 16,068.60 is: 24,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,806.96 : 53,691.99 = 16,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,806.96/53,691.99 = 16,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,806.96x = 53,691.99 × 16,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,806.96x = 862,755,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,755,110.51/35,806.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.62

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