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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.20, 53,937.12 and 10,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.20, 53,937.12 and 10,999.64 is: 16,495.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.20 : 53,937.12 = 10,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.20/53,937.12 = 10,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.20x = 53,937.12 × 10,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.20x = 593,288,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,288,902.64/35,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.28

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