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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.80, 53,705.26 and 16,077.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.80, 53,705.26 and 16,077.45 is: 24,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.80 : 53,705.26 = 16,077.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.80/53,705.26 = 16,077.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.80x = 53,705.26 × 16,077.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.80x = 863,443,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,443,853.88/35,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.90

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