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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.84, 53,849.78 and 16,155.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.84, 53,849.78 and 16,155.34 is: 24,233.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.84 : 53,849.78 = 16,155.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.84/53,849.78 = 16,155.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.84x = 53,849.78 × 16,155.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.84x = 869,961,350.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,961,350.01/35,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.01

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