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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.13, 53,925.89 and 10,983.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.13, 53,925.89 and 10,983.48 is: 16,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.13 : 53,925.89 = 10,983.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.13/53,925.89 = 10,983.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.13x = 53,925.89 × 10,983.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.13x = 592,293,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,293,879.38/35,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.18

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