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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.92, 53,813.34 and 16,140.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.92, 53,813.34 and 16,140.54 is: 24,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.92 : 53,813.34 = 16,140.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.92/53,813.34 = 16,140.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.92x = 53,813.34 × 16,140.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.92x = 868,576,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,576,366.80/35,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.57

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