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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,994.56, 53,976 and 16,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,994.56, 53,976 and 16,272.32 is: 24,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,994.56 : 53,976 = 16,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,994.56/53,976 = 16,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,994.56x = 53,976 × 16,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,994.56x = 878,314,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,314,744.32/35,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.32

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