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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.39, 53,779.65 and 16,118.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.39, 53,779.65 and 16,118.01 is: 24,176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.39 : 53,779.65 = 16,118.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.39/53,779.65 = 16,118.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.39x = 53,779.65 × 16,118.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.39x = 866,820,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,820,936.50/35,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.82

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