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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.08, 53,893.89 and 10,972.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.08, 53,893.89 and 10,972.98 is: 16,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.08 : 53,893.89 = 10,972.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.08/53,893.89 = 10,972.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.08x = 53,893.89 × 10,972.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.08x = 591,376,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,376,577.09/35,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.55

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