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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.76, 53,378.40 and 10,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.76, 53,378.40 and 10,952 is: 16,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.76 : 53,378.40 = 10,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.76/53,378.40 = 10,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.76x = 53,378.40 × 10,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.76x = 584,600,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,600,236.80/35,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.77

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