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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.36, 53,969.82 and 16,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.36, 53,969.82 and 16,261.48 is: 24,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.36 : 53,969.82 = 16,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.36/53,969.82 = 16,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.36x = 53,969.82 × 16,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.36x = 877,629,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,629,148.53/35,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.76

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