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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.61, 53,741.40 and 16,083.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.61, 53,741.40 and 16,083.09 is: 24,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.61 : 53,741.40 = 16,083.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.61/53,741.40 = 16,083.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.61x = 53,741.40 × 16,083.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.61x = 864,327,772.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,327,772.93/35,827.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.63

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