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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.02, 53,932.09 and 10,993.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.02, 53,932.09 and 10,993.61 is: 16,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.02 : 53,932.09 = 10,993.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.02/53,932.09 = 10,993.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.02x = 53,932.09 × 10,993.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.02x = 592,908,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,908,471.29/35,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.58

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