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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.48, 53,965.20 and 16,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.48, 53,965.20 and 16,260.32 is: 24,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.48 : 53,965.20 = 16,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.48/53,965.20 = 16,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.48x = 53,965.20 × 16,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.48x = 877,491,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,491,420.86/35,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.41

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