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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.68, 53,703.56 and 16,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.68, 53,703.56 and 16,076.32 is: 24,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.68 : 53,703.56 = 16,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.68/53,703.56 = 16,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.68x = 53,703.56 × 16,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.68x = 863,355,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,355,521.63/35,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.19

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