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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,880.84, 53,779.14 and 16,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,880.84, 53,779.14 and 16,136.28 is: 24,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,880.84 : 53,779.14 = 16,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,880.84/53,779.14 = 16,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,880.84x = 53,779.14 × 16,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,880.84x = 867,795,261.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,795,261.20/35,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.48

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