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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.07, 53,758.73 and 10,879.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.07, 53,758.73 and 10,879.33 is: 16,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.07 : 53,758.73 = 10,879.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.07/53,758.73 = 10,879.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.07x = 53,758.73 × 10,879.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.07x = 584,858,964.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,858,964.05/35,839.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.03

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