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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,911.13, 53,889.93 and 16,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,911.13, 53,889.93 and 16,188.50 is: 24,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911.13 : 53,889.93 = 16,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911.13/53,889.93 = 16,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911.13x = 53,889.93 × 16,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911.13x = 872,396,862.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,396,862.36/35,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.22

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