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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,970.55, 53,949.71 and 16,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,970.55, 53,949.71 and 16,244.48 is: 24,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970.55 : 53,949.71 = 16,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970.55/53,949.71 = 16,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970.55x = 53,949.71 × 16,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970.55x = 876,385,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,385,160.59/35,970.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.97

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