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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.62, 53,874.92 and 16,200.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.62, 53,874.92 and 16,200.81 is: 24,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.62 : 53,874.92 = 16,200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.62/53,874.92 = 16,200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.62x = 53,874.92 × 16,200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.62x = 872,817,383.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,817,383.19/35,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.22

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