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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.57, 53,924.49 and 10,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.57, 53,924.49 and 10,989.52 is: 16,484.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.57 : 53,924.49 = 10,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.57/53,924.49 = 10,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.57x = 53,924.49 × 10,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.57x = 592,604,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,604,206.40/35,949.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.32

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