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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.04, 53,939.28 and 10,993.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.04, 53,939.28 and 10,993.98 is: 16,493.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.04 : 53,939.28 = 10,993.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.04/53,939.28 = 10,993.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.04x = 53,939.28 × 10,993.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.04x = 593,007,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,007,365.53/35,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.94

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