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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.37, 53,924.76 and 10,982.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.37, 53,924.76 and 10,982.73 is: 16,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.37 : 53,924.76 = 10,982.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.37/53,924.76 = 10,982.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.37x = 53,924.76 × 10,982.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.37x = 592,241,281.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,241,281.61/35,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,477.07

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