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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.37, 53,859.83 and 10,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.37, 53,859.83 and 10,940.76 is: 16,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.37 : 53,859.83 = 10,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.37/53,859.83 = 10,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.37x = 53,859.83 × 10,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.37x = 589,267,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,267,418.97/35,901.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.51

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