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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.36, 53,718.18 and 16,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.36, 53,718.18 and 16,093.24 is: 24,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.36 : 53,718.18 = 16,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.36/53,718.18 = 16,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.36x = 53,718.18 × 16,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.36x = 864,499,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,499,563.10/35,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.79

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