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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.08, 53,890.65 and 16,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.08, 53,890.65 and 16,195.52 is: 24,284.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.08 : 53,890.65 = 16,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.08/53,890.65 = 16,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.08x = 53,890.65 × 16,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.08x = 872,786,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,786,830.43/35,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.50

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