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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.45, 53,895.90 and 16,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.45, 53,895.90 and 16,192.62 is: 24,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.45 : 53,895.90 = 16,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.45/53,895.90 = 16,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.45x = 53,895.90 × 16,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.45x = 872,715,797.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,715,797.90/35,918.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.15

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