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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.50, 53,924.39 and 10,989.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.50, 53,924.39 and 10,989.46 is: 16,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.50 : 53,924.39 = 10,989.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.50/53,924.39 = 10,989.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.50x = 53,924.39 × 10,989.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.50x = 592,599,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,599,926.93/35,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.23

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