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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.63, 53,833.63 and 16,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.63, 53,833.63 and 16,935.24 is: 25,369.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.63 : 53,833.63 = 16,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.63/53,833.63 = 16,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.63x = 53,833.63 × 16,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.63x = 911,685,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,685,486.46/35,936.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.26

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