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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,892.26, 53,852.06 and 16,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,892.26, 53,852.06 and 16,166.28 is: 24,255.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,892.26 : 53,852.06 = 16,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,892.26/53,852.06 = 16,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,892.26x = 53,852.06 × 16,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,892.26x = 870,587,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,587,480.54/35,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.58

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