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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.18, 53,707.30 and 16,078.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.18, 53,707.30 and 16,078.83 is: 24,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.18 : 53,707.30 = 16,078.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.18/53,707.30 = 16,078.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.18x = 53,707.30 × 16,078.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.18x = 863,550,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,550,546.46/35,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.95

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