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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,395.88, 53,102.46 and 10,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,395.88, 53,102.46 and 10,771.88 is: 16,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.88 : 53,102.46 = 10,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.88/53,102.46 = 10,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.88x = 53,102.46 × 10,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.88x = 572,013,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,013,326.82/35,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.45

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