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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,892.88, 53,797.12 and 16,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,892.88, 53,797.12 and 16,148.32 is: 24,203.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,892.88 : 53,797.12 = 16,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,892.88/53,797.12 = 16,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,892.88x = 53,797.12 × 16,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,892.88x = 868,733,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,733,108.84/35,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,203.49

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