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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.71, 53,882.47 and 10,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.71, 53,882.47 and 10,968.46 is: 16,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.71 : 53,882.47 = 10,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.71/53,882.47 = 10,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.71x = 53,882.47 × 10,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.71x = 591,007,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,007,716.90/35,936.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.79

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