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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.63, 53,835.13 and 16,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.63, 53,835.13 and 16,936.24 is: 25,370.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.63 : 53,835.13 = 16,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.63/53,835.13 = 16,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.63x = 53,835.13 × 16,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.63x = 911,764,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,764,682.11/35,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.75

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