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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,666.44, 53,471.22 and 16,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,666.44, 53,471.22 and 16,937.08 is: 25,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,666.44 : 53,471.22 = 16,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,666.44/53,471.22 = 16,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,666.44x = 53,471.22 × 16,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,666.44x = 905,646,330.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,646,330.84/35,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.11

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