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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.02, 53,911.49 and 10,987.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.02, 53,911.49 and 10,987.77 is: 16,474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.02 : 53,911.49 = 10,987.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.02/53,911.49 = 10,987.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.02x = 53,911.49 × 10,987.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.02x = 592,366,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,366,997.54/35,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.77

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