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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,871.72, 53,806.96 and 16,136.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,871.72, 53,806.96 and 16,136.34 is: 24,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,871.72 : 53,806.96 = 16,136.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,871.72/53,806.96 = 16,136.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,871.72x = 53,806.96 × 16,136.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,871.72x = 868,247,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,247,400.93/35,871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.23

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