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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.72, 53,905.50 and 10,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.72, 53,905.50 and 10,976.52 is: 16,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.72 : 53,905.50 = 10,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.72/53,905.50 = 10,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.72x = 53,905.50 × 10,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.72x = 591,694,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,694,798.86/35,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.37

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