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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.19, 53,844.29 and 16,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.19, 53,844.29 and 16,151.68 is: 24,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.19 : 53,844.29 = 16,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.19/53,844.29 = 16,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.19x = 53,844.29 × 16,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.19x = 869,675,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,675,728.44/35,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.52

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