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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.70, 53,732.97 and 16,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.70, 53,732.97 and 16,104.96 is: 24,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.70 : 53,732.97 = 16,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.70/53,732.97 = 16,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.70x = 53,732.97 × 16,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.70x = 865,367,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,367,332.53/35,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.89

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