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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.26, 53,707.34 and 16,078.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.26, 53,707.34 and 16,078.82 is: 24,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.26 : 53,707.34 = 16,078.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.26/53,707.34 = 16,078.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.26x = 53,707.34 × 16,078.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.26x = 863,550,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,550,303.61/35,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.90

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