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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.02, 53,923.52 and 10,989.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.02, 53,923.52 and 10,989.14 is: 16,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.02 : 53,923.52 = 10,989.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.02/53,923.52 = 10,989.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.02x = 53,923.52 × 10,989.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.02x = 592,573,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,573,110.57/35,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.71

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