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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863.92, 53,777.30 and 16,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863.92, 53,777.30 and 16,125.62 is: 24,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863.92 : 53,777.30 = 16,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863.92/53,777.30 = 16,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863.92x = 53,777.30 × 16,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863.92x = 867,191,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,191,954.91/35,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180.07

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