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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.78, 53,830.22 and 16,161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.78, 53,830.22 and 16,161.66 is: 24,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.78 : 53,830.22 = 16,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.78/53,830.22 = 16,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.78x = 53,830.22 × 16,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.78x = 869,985,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,985,713.37/35,886.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.51

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