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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.58, 53,923.14 and 16,210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.58, 53,923.14 and 16,210.74 is: 24,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.58 : 53,923.14 = 16,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.58/53,923.14 = 16,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.58x = 53,923.14 × 16,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.58x = 874,134,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,134,002.52/35,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.35

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