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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.69, 53,845.05 and 16,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.69, 53,845.05 and 16,152.18 is: 24,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.69 : 53,845.05 = 16,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.69/53,845.05 = 16,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.69x = 53,845.05 × 16,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.69x = 869,714,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,714,858.95/35,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.27

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