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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.20, 53,780.10 and 16,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.20, 53,780.10 and 16,132.60 is: 24,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.20 : 53,780.10 = 16,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.20/53,780.10 = 16,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.20x = 53,780.10 × 16,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.20x = 867,612,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,612,841.26/35,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.61

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