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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.56, 53,959.50 and 16,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.56, 53,959.50 and 16,261.32 is: 24,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.56 : 53,959.50 = 16,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.56/53,959.50 = 16,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.56x = 53,959.50 × 16,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.56x = 877,452,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,452,696.54/35,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.82

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