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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.40, 53,927.04 and 16,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.40, 53,927.04 and 16,225.52 is: 24,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.40 : 53,927.04 = 16,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.40/53,927.04 = 16,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.40x = 53,927.04 × 16,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.40x = 874,994,266.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,994,266.06/35,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.96

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