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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.18, 53,705.81 and 16,077.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.18, 53,705.81 and 16,077.83 is: 24,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.18 : 53,705.81 = 16,077.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.18/53,705.81 = 16,077.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.18x = 53,705.81 × 16,077.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.18x = 863,472,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,472,534.27/35,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.45

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