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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.58, 53,906.40 and 16,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.58, 53,906.40 and 16,206.02 is: 24,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.58 : 53,906.40 = 16,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.58/53,906.40 = 16,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.58x = 53,906.40 × 16,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.58x = 873,607,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,607,927.00/35,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.25

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