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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.27, 53,933.96 and 10,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.27, 53,933.96 and 10,994.86 is: 16,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.27 : 53,933.96 = 10,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.27/53,933.96 = 10,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.27x = 53,933.96 × 10,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.27x = 592,996,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,996,339.45/35,951.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.45

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