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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.52, 53,910.73 and 10,987.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.52, 53,910.73 and 10,987.27 is: 16,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.52 : 53,910.73 = 10,987.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.52/53,910.73 = 10,987.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.52x = 53,910.73 × 10,987.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.52x = 592,331,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,331,746.41/35,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.01

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