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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,965.08, 53,976.51 and 16,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,965.08, 53,976.51 and 16,245.36 is: 24,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,965.08 : 53,976.51 = 16,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,965.08/53,976.51 = 16,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,965.08x = 53,976.51 × 16,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,965.08x = 876,867,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,867,836.49/35,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.09

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