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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,945.29, 53,925.83 and 10,987.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,945.29, 53,925.83 and 10,987.27 is: 16,483.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,945.29 : 53,925.83 = 10,987.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,945.29/53,925.83 = 10,987.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,945.29x = 53,925.83 × 10,987.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,945.29x = 592,497,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,497,654.18/35,945.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.32

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