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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.92, 53,864.04 and 16,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.92, 53,864.04 and 16,226.32 is: 24,322.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.92 : 53,864.04 = 16,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.92/53,864.04 = 16,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.92x = 53,864.04 × 16,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.92x = 874,015,149.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,015,149.53/35,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.84

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