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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.76, 53,705.09 and 16,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.76, 53,705.09 and 16,077.32 is: 24,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.76 : 53,705.09 = 16,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.76/53,705.09 = 16,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.76x = 53,705.09 × 16,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.76x = 863,433,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,433,689.23/35,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.65

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