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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,977.34, 53,965.20 and 16,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,977.34, 53,965.20 and 16,250.60 is: 24,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,977.34 : 53,965.20 = 16,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,977.34/53,965.20 = 16,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,977.34x = 53,965.20 × 16,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,977.34x = 876,966,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,966,879.12/35,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.53

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