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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532, 53,306.64 and 10,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532, 53,306.64 and 10,908 is: 16,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532 : 53,306.64 = 10,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532/53,306.64 = 10,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532x = 53,306.64 × 10,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532x = 581,468,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,468,829.12/35,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.65

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