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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.01, 53,706.97 and 16,078.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.01, 53,706.97 and 16,078.57 is: 24,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.01 : 53,706.97 = 16,078.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.01/53,706.97 = 16,078.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.01x = 53,706.97 × 16,078.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.01x = 863,531,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,531,276.63/35,817.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.53

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