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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.40, 53,884.77 and 10,953.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.40, 53,884.77 and 10,953.73 is: 16,432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.40 : 53,884.77 = 10,953.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.40/53,884.77 = 10,953.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.40x = 53,884.77 × 10,953.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.40x = 590,239,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,239,221.69/35,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.32

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