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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.13, 53,762.53 and 16,114.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.13, 53,762.53 and 16,114.41 is: 24,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.13 : 53,762.53 = 16,114.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.13/53,762.53 = 16,114.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.13x = 53,762.53 × 16,114.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.13x = 866,351,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,351,451.06/35,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.71

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