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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.80, 53,708.25 and 16,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.80, 53,708.25 and 16,079.44 is: 24,110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.80 : 53,708.25 = 16,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.80/53,708.25 = 16,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.80x = 53,708.25 × 16,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.80x = 863,598,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,598,583.38/35,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.88

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