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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.01, 53,923.64 and 10,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.01, 53,923.64 and 10,988.96 is: 16,483.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.01 : 53,923.64 = 10,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.01/53,923.64 = 10,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.01x = 53,923.64 × 10,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.01x = 592,564,453.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,564,453.40/35,949.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.47

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