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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.92, 53,926.50 and 10,990.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.92, 53,926.50 and 10,990.87 is: 16,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.92 : 53,926.50 = 10,990.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.92/53,926.50 = 10,990.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.92x = 53,926.50 × 10,990.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.92x = 592,699,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,699,151.06/35,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.34

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