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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.76, 53,937.72 and 10,997.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.76, 53,937.72 and 10,997.37 is: 16,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.76 : 53,937.72 = 10,997.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.76/53,937.72 = 10,997.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.76x = 53,937.72 × 10,997.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.76x = 593,173,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,173,063.80/35,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.22

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