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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.68, 53,709.55 and 16,080.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.68, 53,709.55 and 16,080.33 is: 24,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.68 : 53,709.55 = 16,080.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.68/53,709.55 = 16,080.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.68x = 53,709.55 × 16,080.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.68x = 863,667,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,667,288.15/35,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.20

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