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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.01, 53,833.52 and 16,144.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.01, 53,833.52 and 16,144.49 is: 24,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.01 : 53,833.52 = 16,144.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.01/53,833.52 = 16,144.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.01x = 53,833.52 × 16,144.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.01x = 869,114,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,114,900.25/35,889.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.74

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