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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.33, 53,906 and 10,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.33, 53,906 and 10,976.04 is: 16,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.33 : 53,906 = 10,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.33/53,906 = 10,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.33x = 53,906 × 10,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.33x = 591,674,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,674,412.24/35,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.06

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