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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.10, 53,905.66 and 10,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.10, 53,905.66 and 10,975.80 is: 16,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.10 : 53,905.66 = 10,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.10/53,905.66 = 10,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.10x = 53,905.66 × 10,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.10x = 591,657,743.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,657,743.03/35,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.70

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