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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.66, 53,926.12 and 10,990.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.66, 53,926.12 and 10,990.61 is: 16,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.66 : 53,926.12 = 10,990.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.66/53,926.12 = 10,990.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.66x = 53,926.12 × 10,990.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.66x = 592,680,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,680,953.73/35,950.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.95

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