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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.36, 53,895.54 and 16,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.36, 53,895.54 and 16,204.48 is: 24,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.36 : 53,895.54 = 16,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.36/53,895.54 = 16,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.36x = 53,895.54 × 16,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.36x = 873,349,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,349,200.02/35,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.43

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