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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.20, 53,724.60 and 16,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.20, 53,724.60 and 16,095.60 is: 24,136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.20 : 53,724.60 = 16,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.20/53,724.60 = 16,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.20x = 53,724.60 × 16,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.20x = 864,729,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,729,671.76/35,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.12

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