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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.17, 53,928.36 and 10,992.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.17, 53,928.36 and 10,992.11 is: 16,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.17 : 53,928.36 = 10,992.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.17/53,928.36 = 10,992.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.17x = 53,928.36 × 10,992.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.17x = 592,786,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,786,195.60/35,952.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.19

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