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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.02, 53,936.59 and 10,996.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.02, 53,936.59 and 10,996.61 is: 16,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.02 : 53,936.59 = 10,996.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.02/53,936.59 = 10,996.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.02x = 53,936.59 × 10,996.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.02x = 593,119,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,119,644.96/35,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,497.07

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