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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.35, 53,739.53 and 16,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.35, 53,739.53 and 16,081.84 is: 24,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.35 : 53,739.53 = 16,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.35/53,739.53 = 16,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.35x = 53,739.53 × 16,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.35x = 864,230,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,230,348.58/35,826.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.76

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