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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,965.20, 53,934.12 and 10,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,965.20, 53,934.12 and 10,997.52 is: 16,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,965.20 : 53,934.12 = 10,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,965.20/53,934.12 = 10,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,965.20x = 53,934.12 × 10,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,965.20x = 593,141,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,141,563.38/35,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.10

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