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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.02, 53,935.09 and 10,995.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.02, 53,935.09 and 10,995.61 is: 16,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.02 : 53,935.09 = 10,995.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.02/53,935.09 = 10,995.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.02x = 53,935.09 × 10,995.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.02x = 593,049,214.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,049,214.95/35,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.57

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