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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.92, 53,745.44 and 10,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.92, 53,745.44 and 10,877.44 is: 16,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.92 : 53,745.44 = 10,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.92/53,745.44 = 10,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.92x = 53,745.44 × 10,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.92x = 584,612,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,612,798.87/35,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.87

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