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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.60, 53,757.99 and 10,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.60, 53,757.99 and 10,878.84 is: 16,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.60 : 53,757.99 = 10,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.60/53,757.99 = 10,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.60x = 53,757.99 × 10,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.60x = 584,824,571.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,824,571.93/35,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.29

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