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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,879.25, 53,832.55 and 16,153.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,879.25, 53,832.55 and 16,153.27 is: 24,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,879.25 : 53,832.55 = 16,153.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,879.25/53,832.55 = 16,153.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,879.25x = 53,832.55 × 16,153.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,879.25x = 869,571,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,571,873.07/35,879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.06

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