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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.39, 53,881.77 and 10,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.39, 53,881.77 and 10,951.72 is: 16,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.39 : 53,881.77 = 10,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.39/53,881.77 = 10,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.39x = 53,881.77 × 10,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.39x = 590,098,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,098,058.14/35,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.31

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