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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.05, 53,901.44 and 10,974.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.05, 53,901.44 and 10,974.09 is: 16,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.05 : 53,901.44 = 10,974.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.05/53,901.44 = 10,974.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.05x = 53,901.44 × 10,974.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.05x = 591,519,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,519,442.10/35,935.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.79

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