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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.08, 53,760.24 and 10,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.08, 53,760.24 and 10,880.34 is: 16,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.08 : 53,760.24 = 10,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.08/53,760.24 = 10,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.08x = 53,760.24 × 10,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.08x = 584,929,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,929,689.68/35,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.55

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