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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.13, 53,834.38 and 16,935.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.13, 53,834.38 and 16,935.74 is: 25,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.13 : 53,834.38 = 16,935.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.13/53,834.38 = 16,935.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.13x = 53,834.38 × 16,935.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.13x = 911,725,105.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,725,105.08/35,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.01

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