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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.45, 53,897.40 and 16,193.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.45, 53,897.40 and 16,193.62 is: 24,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.45 : 53,897.40 = 16,193.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.45/53,897.40 = 16,193.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.45x = 53,897.40 × 16,193.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.45x = 872,794,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,794,014.59/35,919.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.65

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