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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.24, 53,881.92 and 10,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.24, 53,881.92 and 10,964.88 is: 16,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.24 : 53,881.92 = 10,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.24/53,881.92 = 10,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.24x = 53,881.92 × 10,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.24x = 590,808,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,808,786.97/35,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.25

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