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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.21, 53,822.76 and 16,146.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.21, 53,822.76 and 16,146.83 is: 24,220.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.21 : 53,822.76 = 16,146.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.21/53,822.76 = 16,146.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.21x = 53,822.76 × 16,146.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.21x = 869,066,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,066,955.85/35,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.00

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