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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,987.09, 53,980.12 and 16,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,987.09, 53,980.12 and 16,251.84 is: 24,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,987.09 : 53,980.12 = 16,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,987.09/53,980.12 = 16,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,987.09x = 53,980.12 × 16,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,987.09x = 877,276,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,276,293.74/35,987.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.53

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