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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.37, 53,895.57 and 10,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.37, 53,895.57 and 10,970.58 is: 16,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.37 : 53,895.57 = 10,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.37/53,895.57 = 10,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.37x = 53,895.57 × 10,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.37x = 591,265,662.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,265,662.33/35,930.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.87

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