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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.60, 53,931.96 and 10,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.60, 53,931.96 and 10,992.24 is: 16,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.60 : 53,931.96 = 10,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.60/53,931.96 = 10,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.60x = 53,931.96 × 10,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.60x = 592,833,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,833,047.99/35,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.54

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