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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,872.44, 53,808.08 and 16,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,872.44, 53,808.08 and 16,137.04 is: 24,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,872.44 : 53,808.08 = 16,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,872.44/53,808.08 = 16,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,872.44x = 53,808.08 × 16,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,872.44x = 868,303,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,303,139.28/35,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205.30

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