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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.97, 53,905.74 and 10,977.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.97, 53,905.74 and 10,977.01 is: 16,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.97 : 53,905.74 = 10,977.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.97/53,905.74 = 10,977.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.97x = 53,905.74 × 10,977.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.97x = 591,723,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,723,847.04/35,937.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.14

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