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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.08, 53,761.74 and 10,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.08, 53,761.74 and 10,881.34 is: 16,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.08 : 53,761.74 = 10,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.08/53,761.74 = 10,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.08x = 53,761.74 × 10,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.08x = 584,999,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,999,771.93/35,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.05

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