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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.33, 53,882.00 and 10,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.33, 53,882.00 and 10,961.51 is: 16,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.33 : 53,882.00 = 10,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.33/53,882.00 = 10,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.33x = 53,882.00 × 10,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.33x = 590,627,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,627,919.71/35,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.26

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