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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.29, 53,932.13 and 10,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.29, 53,932.13 and 10,992.88 is: 16,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.29 : 53,932.13 = 10,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.29/53,932.13 = 10,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.29x = 53,932.13 × 10,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.29x = 592,869,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,869,486.91/35,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.83

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