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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.20, 53,784.60 and 16,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.20, 53,784.60 and 16,135.60 is: 24,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.20 : 53,784.60 = 16,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.20/53,784.60 = 16,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.20x = 53,784.60 × 16,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.20x = 867,846,791.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,846,791.76/35,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.11

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