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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.01, 53,703.97 and 16,076.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.01, 53,703.97 and 16,076.57 is: 24,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.01 : 53,703.97 = 16,076.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.01/53,703.97 = 16,076.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.01x = 53,703.97 × 16,076.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.01x = 863,375,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,375,324.27/35,815.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.53

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