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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.28, 53,824.96 and 16,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.28, 53,824.96 and 16,158.16 is: 24,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.28 : 53,824.96 = 16,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.28/53,824.96 = 16,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.28x = 53,824.96 × 16,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.28x = 869,712,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,712,315.67/35,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.26

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