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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,865.70, 53,822.85 and 16,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,865.70, 53,822.85 and 16,134.10 is: 24,212.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865.70 : 53,822.85 = 16,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865.70/53,822.85 = 16,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865.70x = 53,822.85 × 16,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865.70x = 868,383,244.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,383,244.19/35,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212.08

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