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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.20, 53,782.25 and 16,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.20, 53,782.25 and 16,133.04 is: 24,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.20 : 53,782.25 = 16,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.20/53,782.25 = 16,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.20x = 53,782.25 × 16,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.20x = 867,671,109.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,671,109.87/35,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.06

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