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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.41, 53,922.75 and 10,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.41, 53,922.75 and 10,988.36 is: 16,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.41 : 53,922.75 = 10,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.41/53,922.75 = 10,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.41x = 53,922.75 × 10,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.41x = 592,522,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,522,521.79/35,948.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.58

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