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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.91, 53,739.45 and 10,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.91, 53,739.45 and 10,873.44 is: 16,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.91 : 53,739.45 = 10,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.91/53,739.45 = 10,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.91x = 53,739.45 × 10,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.91x = 584,332,685.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,332,685.21/35,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.88

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