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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.19, 53,906.31 and 10,980.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.19, 53,906.31 and 10,980.09 is: 16,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.19 : 53,906.31 = 10,980.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.19/53,906.31 = 10,980.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.19x = 53,906.31 × 10,980.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.19x = 591,896,135.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,896,135.37/35,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.75

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