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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.39, 53,788.65 and 16,124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.39, 53,788.65 and 16,124.01 is: 24,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.39 : 53,788.65 = 16,124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.39/53,788.65 = 16,124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.39x = 53,788.65 × 16,124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.39x = 867,288,730.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,288,730.49/35,859.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.82

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