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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914.92, 53,880.62 and 10,955.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914.92, 53,880.62 and 10,955.43 is: 16,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914.92 : 53,880.62 = 10,955.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914.92/53,880.62 = 10,955.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914.92x = 53,880.62 × 10,955.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914.92x = 590,285,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,285,305.99/35,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.66

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