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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.65, 53,708.01 and 16,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.65, 53,708.01 and 16,079.30 is: 24,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.65 : 53,708.01 = 16,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.65/53,708.01 = 16,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.65x = 53,708.01 × 16,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.65x = 863,587,205.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,587,205.19/35,817.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.66

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