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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.97, 53,886.38 and 10,960.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.97, 53,886.38 and 10,960.95 is: 16,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.97 : 53,886.38 = 10,960.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.97/53,886.38 = 10,960.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.97x = 53,886.38 × 10,960.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.97x = 590,645,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,645,916.86/35,918.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.84

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