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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.47, 53,901.99 and 10,974.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.47, 53,901.99 and 10,974.51 is: 16,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.47 : 53,901.99 = 10,974.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.47/53,901.99 = 10,974.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.47x = 53,901.99 × 10,974.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.47x = 591,547,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,547,928.27/35,935.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.39

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