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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,993.12, 53,992.38 and 16,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,993.12, 53,992.38 and 16,282.76 is: 24,425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,993.12 : 53,992.38 = 16,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,993.12/53,992.38 = 16,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,993.12x = 53,992.38 × 16,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,993.12x = 879,144,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,144,965.37/35,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.36

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