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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.88, 53,791.12 and 16,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.88, 53,791.12 and 16,144.32 is: 24,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.88 : 53,791.12 = 16,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.88/53,791.12 = 16,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.88x = 53,791.12 × 16,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.88x = 868,421,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,421,054.44/35,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.50

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