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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.24, 53,932.82 and 16,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.24, 53,932.82 and 16,719.08 is: 25,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.24 : 53,932.82 = 16,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.24/53,932.82 = 16,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.24x = 53,932.82 × 16,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.24x = 901,707,132.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,707,132.21/35,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.60

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