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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.10, 53,904.16 and 10,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.10, 53,904.16 and 10,974.80 is: 16,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.10 : 53,904.16 = 10,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.10/53,904.16 = 10,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.10x = 53,904.16 × 10,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.10x = 591,587,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,587,482.49/35,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,462.21

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