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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,778.44, 53,685.50 and 16,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,778.44, 53,685.50 and 16,071.08 is: 24,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,778.44 : 53,685.50 = 16,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,778.44/53,685.50 = 16,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,778.44x = 53,685.50 × 16,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,778.44x = 862,783,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,783,965.34/35,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.63

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