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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.16, 53,886.20 and 16,944.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.16, 53,886.20 and 16,944.37 is: 25,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.16 : 53,886.20 = 16,944.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.16/53,886.20 = 16,944.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.16x = 53,886.20 × 16,944.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.16x = 913,067,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,067,356.54/35,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.53

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