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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.35, 53,906.03 and 10,976.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.35, 53,906.03 and 10,976.05 is: 16,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.35 : 53,906.03 = 10,976.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.35/53,906.03 = 10,976.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.35x = 53,906.03 × 10,976.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.35x = 591,675,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,675,280.58/35,937.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.08

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