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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,777.44, 53,684 and 16,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,777.44, 53,684 and 16,070.08 is: 24,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.44 : 53,684 = 16,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.44/53,684 = 16,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.44x = 53,684 × 16,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.44x = 862,706,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,706,174.72/35,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.13

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