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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.08, 53,931.39 and 10,994.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.08, 53,931.39 and 10,994.57 is: 16,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.08 : 53,931.39 = 10,994.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.08/53,931.39 = 10,994.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.08x = 53,931.39 × 10,994.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.08x = 592,952,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,952,333.91/35,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.94

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