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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.40, 53,790.14 and 16,125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.40, 53,790.14 and 16,125.02 is: 24,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.40 : 53,790.14 = 16,125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.40/53,790.14 = 16,125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.40x = 53,790.14 × 16,125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.40x = 867,367,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,367,083.30/35,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.32

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