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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.83, 53,887.28 and 16,193.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.83, 53,887.28 and 16,193.27 is: 24,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.83 : 53,887.28 = 16,193.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.83/53,887.28 = 16,193.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.83x = 53,887.28 × 16,193.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.83x = 872,610,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,610,924.20/35,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.13

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