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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,865.42, 53,779.55 and 16,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,865.42, 53,779.55 and 16,127.12 is: 24,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865.42 : 53,779.55 = 16,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865.42/53,779.55 = 16,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865.42x = 53,779.55 × 16,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865.42x = 867,308,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,308,906.86/35,865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.32

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