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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,861.16, 53,791.24 and 16,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,861.16, 53,791.24 and 16,125.76 is: 24,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,861.16 : 53,791.24 = 16,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,861.16/53,791.24 = 16,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,861.16x = 53,791.24 × 16,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,861.16x = 867,424,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,424,626.34/35,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.42

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