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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.44, 53,754.73 and 10,878.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.44, 53,754.73 and 10,878.98 is: 16,318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.44 : 53,754.73 = 10,878.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.44/53,754.73 = 10,878.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.44x = 53,754.73 × 10,878.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.44x = 584,796,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,796,336.60/35,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.94

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