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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.08, 53,758.74 and 10,879.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.08, 53,758.74 and 10,879.34 is: 16,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.08 : 53,758.74 = 10,879.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.08/53,758.74 = 10,879.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.08x = 53,758.74 × 10,879.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.08x = 584,859,610.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,859,610.43/35,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.05

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