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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.68, 53,904.88 and 10,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.68, 53,904.88 and 10,976.80 is: 16,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.68 : 53,904.88 = 10,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.68/53,904.88 = 10,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.68x = 53,904.88 × 10,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.68x = 591,703,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,703,086.78/35,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.16

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