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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,813.88, 53,702.28 and 16,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,813.88, 53,702.28 and 16,075.44 is: 24,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,813.88 : 53,702.28 = 16,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,813.88/53,702.28 = 16,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,813.88x = 53,702.28 × 16,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,813.88x = 863,287,780.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,287,780.00/35,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.84

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