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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.92, 53,811.84 and 16,139.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.92, 53,811.84 and 16,139.54 is: 24,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.92 : 53,811.84 = 16,139.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.92/53,811.84 = 16,139.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.92x = 53,811.84 × 16,139.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.92x = 868,498,344.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,498,344.15/35,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.07

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