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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,868.42, 53,802.12 and 16,133.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,868.42, 53,802.12 and 16,133.01 is: 24,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,868.42 : 53,802.12 = 16,133.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,868.42/53,802.12 = 16,133.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,868.42x = 53,802.12 × 16,133.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,868.42x = 867,990,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,990,139.98/35,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199.29

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