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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,892.02, 53,838.03 and 16,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,892.02, 53,838.03 and 16,147.50 is: 24,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,892.02 : 53,838.03 = 16,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,892.02/53,838.03 = 16,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,892.02x = 53,838.03 × 16,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,892.02x = 869,349,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,349,589.43/35,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.25

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