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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.78, 53,833.22 and 16,163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.78, 53,833.22 and 16,163.66 is: 24,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.78 : 53,833.22 = 16,163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.78/53,833.22 = 16,163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.78x = 53,833.22 × 16,163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.78x = 870,141,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,141,864.79/35,888.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.51

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