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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.34, 53,945.19 and 10,998.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.34, 53,945.19 and 10,998.79 is: 16,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.34 : 53,945.19 = 10,998.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.34/53,945.19 = 10,998.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.34x = 53,945.19 × 10,998.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.34x = 593,331,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,331,681.46/35,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.07

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