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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.20, 53,877.20 and 16,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.20, 53,877.20 and 16,173.64 is: 24,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.20 : 53,877.20 = 16,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.20/53,877.20 = 16,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.20x = 53,877.20 × 16,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.20x = 871,390,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,390,423.49/35,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.41

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