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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.20, 53,929.62 and 10,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.20, 53,929.62 and 10,994.64 is: 16,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.20 : 53,929.62 = 10,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.20/53,929.62 = 10,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.20x = 53,929.62 × 10,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.20x = 592,936,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,936,757.24/35,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.78

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