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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.53, 53,758.01 and 10,878.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.53, 53,758.01 and 10,878.63 is: 16,318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.53 : 53,758.01 = 10,878.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.53/53,758.01 = 10,878.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.53x = 53,758.01 × 10,878.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.53x = 584,813,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,813,500.33/35,838.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.01

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