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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.97, 53,887.88 and 10,961.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.97, 53,887.88 and 10,961.95 is: 16,445.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.97 : 53,887.88 = 10,961.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.97/53,887.88 = 10,961.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.97x = 53,887.88 × 10,961.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.97x = 590,716,246.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,716,246.17/35,919.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.34

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