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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.56, 53,712 and 16,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.56, 53,712 and 16,096.32 is: 24,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.56 : 53,712 = 16,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.56/53,712 = 16,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.56x = 53,712 × 16,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.56x = 864,565,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,565,539.84/35,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.36

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