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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.44, 53,724.84 and 16,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.44, 53,724.84 and 16,078.96 is: 24,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.44 : 53,724.84 = 16,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.44/53,724.84 = 16,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.44x = 53,724.84 × 16,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.44x = 863,839,553.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,839,553.37/35,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.60

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