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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.85, 53,945.84 and 10,994.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.85, 53,945.84 and 10,994.05 is: 16,492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.85 : 53,945.84 = 10,994.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.85/53,945.84 = 10,994.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.85x = 53,945.84 × 10,994.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.85x = 593,083,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,083,262.25/35,959.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.93

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