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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.37, 53,704.59 and 16,077.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.37, 53,704.59 and 16,077.01 is: 24,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.37 : 53,704.59 = 16,077.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.37/53,704.59 = 16,077.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.37x = 53,704.59 × 16,077.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.37x = 863,409,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,409,230.48/35,815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.23

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