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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.27, 53,932.46 and 10,993.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.27, 53,932.46 and 10,993.86 is: 16,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.27 : 53,932.46 = 10,993.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.27/53,932.46 = 10,993.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.27x = 53,932.46 × 10,993.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.27x = 592,925,914.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,925,914.70/35,950.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.95

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