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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,872.47, 53,789.94 and 16,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,872.47, 53,789.94 and 16,134.12 is: 24,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,872.47 : 53,789.94 = 16,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,872.47/53,789.94 = 16,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,872.47x = 53,789.94 × 16,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,872.47x = 867,853,346.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,853,346.75/35,872.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.74

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