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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.45, 53,846.19 and 16,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.45, 53,846.19 and 16,152.94 is: 24,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.45 : 53,846.19 = 16,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.45/53,846.19 = 16,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.45x = 53,846.19 × 16,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.45x = 869,774,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,774,540.48/35,897.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.42

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