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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,945.04, 53,924.58 and 10,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,945.04, 53,924.58 and 10,986.24 is: 16,481.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,945.04 : 53,924.58 = 10,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,945.04/53,924.58 = 10,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,945.04x = 53,924.58 × 10,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,945.04x = 592,428,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,428,377.78/35,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481.51

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