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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,812.43, 53,700.19 and 16,074.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,812.43, 53,700.19 and 16,074.07 is: 24,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,812.43 : 53,700.19 = 16,074.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,812.43/53,700.19 = 16,074.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,812.43x = 53,700.19 × 16,074.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,812.43x = 863,180,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,180,634.88/35,812.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.82

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