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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.30, 53,941.14 and 10,998.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.30, 53,941.14 and 10,998.87 is: 16,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.30 : 53,941.14 = 10,998.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.30/53,941.14 = 10,998.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.30x = 53,941.14 × 10,998.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.30x = 593,291,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,291,586.51/35,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.81

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