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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.44, 53,812.58 and 16,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.44, 53,812.58 and 16,140.04 is: 24,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.44 : 53,812.58 = 16,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.44/53,812.58 = 16,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.44x = 53,812.58 × 16,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.44x = 868,537,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,537,193.70/35,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.80

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