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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488, 53,232.08 and 10,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488, 53,232.08 and 10,864 is: 16,296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488 : 53,232.08 = 10,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488/53,232.08 = 10,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488x = 53,232.08 × 10,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488x = 578,313,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,313,317.12/35,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.02

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