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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,555.13, 53,332.69 and 10,931.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,555.13, 53,332.69 and 10,931.13 is: 16,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,555.13 : 53,332.69 = 10,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,555.13/53,332.69 = 10,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,555.13x = 53,332.69 × 10,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,555.13x = 582,986,567.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,986,567.64/35,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.69

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