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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.21, 53,875.72 and 10,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.21, 53,875.72 and 10,963.96 is: 16,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.21 : 53,875.72 = 10,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.21/53,875.72 = 10,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.21x = 53,875.72 × 10,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.21x = 590,691,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,691,239.05/35,932.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.05

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