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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.08, 53,757.24 and 10,878.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.08, 53,757.24 and 10,878.34 is: 16,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.08 : 53,757.24 = 10,878.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.08/53,757.24 = 10,878.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.08x = 53,757.24 × 10,878.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.08x = 584,789,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,789,534.18/35,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.55

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