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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,137.75, 52,723.93 and 16,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,137.75, 52,723.93 and 16,419.08 is: 24,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,137.75 : 52,723.93 = 16,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,137.75/52,723.93 = 16,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,137.75x = 52,723.93 × 16,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,137.75x = 865,678,288.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,678,288.44/35,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.70

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