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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.15, 53,861.24 and 10,947.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.15, 53,861.24 and 10,947.01 is: 16,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.15 : 53,861.24 = 10,947.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.15/53,861.24 = 10,947.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.15x = 53,861.24 × 10,947.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.15x = 589,619,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,619,532.89/35,906.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.13

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