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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.28, 53,788.92 and 16,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.28, 53,788.92 and 16,134.16 is: 24,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.28 : 53,788.92 = 16,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.28/53,788.92 = 16,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.28x = 53,788.92 × 16,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.28x = 867,839,041.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,839,041.51/35,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.24

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