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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.80, 53,902.20 and 16,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.80, 53,902.20 and 16,235.60 is: 24,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.80 : 53,902.20 = 16,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.80/53,902.20 = 16,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.80x = 53,902.20 × 16,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.80x = 875,134,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,134,558.32/35,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.40

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