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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.34, 53,998.20 and 16,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.34, 53,998.20 and 16,272.60 is: 24,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.34 : 53,998.20 = 16,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.34/53,998.20 = 16,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.34x = 53,998.20 × 16,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.34x = 878,691,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,691,109.32/35,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.53

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