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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.68, 53,708.06 and 16,079.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.68, 53,708.06 and 16,079.33 is: 24,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.68 : 53,708.06 = 16,079.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.68/53,708.06 = 16,079.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.68x = 53,708.06 × 16,079.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.68x = 863,589,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,589,271.46/35,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.70

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