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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.32, 53,930.94 and 10,993.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.32, 53,930.94 and 10,993.91 is: 16,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.32 : 53,930.94 = 10,993.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.32/53,930.94 = 10,993.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.32x = 53,930.94 × 10,993.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.32x = 592,911,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,911,630.92/35,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.53

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