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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.31, 53,934.15 and 10,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.31, 53,934.15 and 10,996.26 is: 16,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.31 : 53,934.15 = 10,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.31/53,934.15 = 10,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.31x = 53,934.15 × 10,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.31x = 593,073,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,073,775.26/35,956.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.29

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