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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.15, 53,884.40 and 10,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.15, 53,884.40 and 10,953.48 is: 16,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.15 : 53,884.40 = 10,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.15/53,884.40 = 10,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.15x = 53,884.40 × 10,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.15x = 590,221,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,221,642.94/35,919.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.95

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