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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.72, 53,932.88 and 10,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.72, 53,932.88 and 10,994.66 is: 16,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.72 : 53,932.88 = 10,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.72/53,932.88 = 10,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.72x = 53,932.88 × 10,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.72x = 592,973,678.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,973,678.42/35,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.69

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