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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.62, 53,923.63 and 10,981.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.62, 53,923.63 and 10,981.98 is: 16,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.62 : 53,923.63 = 10,981.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.62/53,923.63 = 10,981.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.62x = 53,923.63 × 10,981.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.62x = 592,188,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,188,500.87/35,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.94

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