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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.56, 53,915.27 and 10,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.56, 53,915.27 and 10,983.68 is: 16,475.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.56 : 53,915.27 = 10,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.56/53,915.27 = 10,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.56x = 53,915.27 × 10,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.56x = 592,187,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,187,830.68/35,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.49

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