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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.57, 53,883.30 and 10,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.57, 53,883.30 and 10,956.63 is: 16,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.57 : 53,883.30 = 10,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.57/53,883.30 = 10,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.57x = 53,883.30 × 10,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.57x = 590,379,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,379,138.97/35,916.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.51

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