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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.48, 53,909.01 and 10,977.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.48, 53,909.01 and 10,977.69 is: 16,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.48 : 53,909.01 = 10,977.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.48/53,909.01 = 10,977.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.48x = 53,909.01 × 10,977.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.48x = 591,796,399.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,796,399.99/35,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,467.39

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