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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,868.15, 53,801.78 and 16,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,868.15, 53,801.78 and 16,132.77 is: 24,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,868.15 : 53,801.78 = 16,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,868.15/53,801.78 = 16,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,868.15x = 53,801.78 × 16,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,868.15x = 867,971,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,971,742.33/35,868.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.95

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