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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957.54, 53,938.82 and 10,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957.54, 53,938.82 and 10,995.68 is: 16,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957.54 : 53,938.82 = 10,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957.54/53,938.82 = 10,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957.54x = 53,938.82 × 10,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957.54x = 593,094,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,094,166.63/35,957.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.29

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