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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.91, 53,768.09 and 10,879.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.91, 53,768.09 and 10,879.77 is: 16,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.91 : 53,768.09 = 10,879.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.91/53,768.09 = 10,879.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.91x = 53,768.09 × 10,879.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.91x = 584,984,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,984,452.54/35,838.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.61

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