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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.47, 53,904.99 and 10,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.47, 53,904.99 and 10,976.51 is: 16,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.47 : 53,904.99 = 10,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.47/53,904.99 = 10,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.47x = 53,904.99 × 10,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.47x = 591,688,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,688,661.78/35,937.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.39

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