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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,910.64, 53,874.12 and 10,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,910.64, 53,874.12 and 10,952.92 is: 16,431.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,910.64 : 53,874.12 = 10,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,910.64/53,874.12 = 10,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,910.64x = 53,874.12 × 10,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,910.64x = 590,078,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,078,926.43/35,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.87

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