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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,861.40, 53,791.64 and 16,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,861.40, 53,791.64 and 16,126.02 is: 24,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,861.40 : 53,791.64 = 16,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,861.40/53,791.64 = 16,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,861.40x = 53,791.64 × 16,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,861.40x = 867,445,062.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,445,062.47/35,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.82

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