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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.73, 53,894.30 and 10,964.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.73, 53,894.30 and 10,964.21 is: 16,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.73 : 53,894.30 = 10,964.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.73/53,894.30 = 10,964.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.73x = 53,894.30 × 10,964.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.73x = 590,908,098.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,908,098.71/35,923.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.97

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