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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.08, 53,729.64 and 16,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.08, 53,729.64 and 16,093.64 is: 24,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.08 : 53,729.64 = 16,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.08/53,729.64 = 16,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.08x = 53,729.64 × 16,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.08x = 864,705,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,705,483.49/35,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.16

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