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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.15, 53,707.26 and 16,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.15, 53,707.26 and 16,078.80 is: 24,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.15 : 53,707.26 = 16,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.15/53,707.26 = 16,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.15x = 53,707.26 × 16,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.15x = 863,548,292.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,548,292.09/35,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.91

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