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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.38, 53,759.90 and 16,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.38, 53,759.90 and 16,112.66 is: 24,174.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.38 : 53,759.90 = 16,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.38/53,759.90 = 16,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.38x = 53,759.90 × 16,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.38x = 866,214,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,214,761.82/35,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.08

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