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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.20, 53,593.20 and 16,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.20, 53,593.20 and 16,018.08 is: 24,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.20 : 53,593.20 = 16,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.20/53,593.20 = 16,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.20x = 53,593.20 × 16,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.20x = 858,460,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,460,165.06/35,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.44

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