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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.66, 53,921.62 and 10,987.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.66, 53,921.62 and 10,987.61 is: 16,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.66 : 53,921.62 = 10,987.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.66/53,921.62 = 10,987.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.66x = 53,921.62 × 10,987.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.66x = 592,469,799.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,469,799.99/35,947.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481.46

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