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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.19, 53,704.25 and 16,076.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.19, 53,704.25 and 16,076.75 is: 24,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.19 : 53,704.25 = 16,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.19/53,704.25 = 16,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.19x = 53,704.25 × 16,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.19x = 863,389,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,389,855.06/35,815.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.80

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