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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.40, 53,893.53 and 10,967.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.40, 53,893.53 and 10,967.61 is: 16,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.40 : 53,893.53 = 10,967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.40/53,893.53 = 10,967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.40x = 53,893.53 × 10,967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.40x = 591,083,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,083,218.56/35,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.16

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