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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.72, 53,944.13 and 10,992.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.72, 53,944.13 and 10,992.93 is: 16,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.72 : 53,944.13 = 10,992.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.72/53,944.13 = 10,992.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.72x = 53,944.13 × 10,992.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.72x = 593,003,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,003,990.04/35,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.24

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