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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.54, 53,977.36 and 16,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.54, 53,977.36 and 16,249.34 is: 24,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.54 : 53,977.36 = 16,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.54/53,977.36 = 16,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.54x = 53,977.36 × 16,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.54x = 877,096,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,096,474.94/35,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.26

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