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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.18, 53,708.80 and 16,079.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.18, 53,708.80 and 16,079.83 is: 24,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.18 : 53,708.80 = 16,079.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.18/53,708.80 = 16,079.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.18x = 53,708.80 × 16,079.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.18x = 863,628,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,628,373.50/35,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,111.45

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