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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,880.75, 53,834.80 and 16,154.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,880.75, 53,834.80 and 16,154.77 is: 24,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,880.75 : 53,834.80 = 16,154.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,880.75/53,834.80 = 16,154.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,880.75x = 53,834.80 × 16,154.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,880.75x = 869,688,812.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,688,812.00/35,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.31

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