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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.36, 53,715.18 and 16,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.36, 53,715.18 and 16,091.24 is: 24,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.36 : 53,715.18 = 16,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.36/53,715.18 = 16,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.36x = 53,715.18 × 16,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.36x = 864,343,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,343,853.02/35,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.79

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