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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.88, 53,864.14 and 16,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.88, 53,864.14 and 16,955.50 is: 25,399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.88 : 53,864.14 = 16,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.88/53,864.14 = 16,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.88x = 53,864.14 × 16,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.88x = 913,293,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,293,425.77/35,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,399.69

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