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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.90, 53,736.89 and 16,098.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.90, 53,736.89 and 16,098.55 is: 24,139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.90 : 53,736.89 = 16,098.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.90/53,736.89 = 16,098.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.90x = 53,736.89 × 16,098.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.90x = 865,085,795.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,085,795.67/35,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.53

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