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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.97, 53,884.88 and 10,959.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.97, 53,884.88 and 10,959.95 is: 16,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.97 : 53,884.88 = 10,959.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.97/53,884.88 = 10,959.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.97x = 53,884.88 × 10,959.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.97x = 590,575,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,575,266.33/35,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.33

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