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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.74, 53,855.64 and 16,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.74, 53,855.64 and 16,159.24 is: 24,238.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.74 : 53,855.64 = 16,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.74/53,855.64 = 16,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.74x = 53,855.64 × 16,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.74x = 870,266,212.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,266,212.11/35,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.87

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