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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.84, 53,931.12 and 10,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.84, 53,931.12 and 10,996.68 is: 16,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.84 : 53,931.12 = 10,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.84/53,931.12 = 10,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.84x = 53,931.12 × 10,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.84x = 593,063,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,063,268.68/35,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.59

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