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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.97, 53,904.24 and 10,976.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.97, 53,904.24 and 10,976.01 is: 16,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.97 : 53,904.24 = 10,976.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.97/53,904.24 = 10,976.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.97x = 53,904.24 × 10,976.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.97x = 591,653,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,653,477.28/35,936.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.64

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