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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.40, 53,793.14 and 16,127.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.40, 53,793.14 and 16,127.02 is: 24,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.40 : 53,793.14 = 16,127.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.40/53,793.14 = 16,127.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.40x = 53,793.14 × 16,127.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.40x = 867,523,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,523,044.64/35,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.32

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