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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,939, 53,837.19 and 16,937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,939, 53,837.19 and 16,937.62 is: 25,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,939 : 53,837.19 = 16,937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,939/53,837.19 = 16,937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,939x = 53,837.19 × 16,937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,939x = 911,873,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,873,866.09/35,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.82

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