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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.70, 53,780.85 and 16,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.70, 53,780.85 and 16,133.10 is: 24,192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.70 : 53,780.85 = 16,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.70/53,780.85 = 16,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.70x = 53,780.85 × 16,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.70x = 867,651,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,651,831.14/35,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.36

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