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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.94, 53,705.37 and 16,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.94, 53,705.37 and 16,077.50 is: 24,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.94 : 53,705.37 = 16,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.94/53,705.37 = 16,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.94x = 53,705.37 × 16,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.94x = 863,448,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,448,220.44/35,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.93

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