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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.77, 53,933.22 and 10,994.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.77, 53,933.22 and 10,994.37 is: 16,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.77 : 53,933.22 = 10,994.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.77/53,933.22 = 10,994.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.77x = 53,933.22 × 10,994.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.77x = 592,961,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,961,775.97/35,950.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.72

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