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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.24, 53,858.97 and 16,664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.24, 53,858.97 and 16,664.03 is: 24,986.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.24 : 53,858.97 = 16,664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.24/53,858.97 = 16,664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.24x = 53,858.97 × 16,664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.24x = 897,507,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,507,222.55/35,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,986.81

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