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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.38, 53,762.88 and 10,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.38, 53,762.88 and 10,883.42 is: 16,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.38 : 53,762.88 = 10,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.38/53,762.88 = 10,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.38x = 53,762.88 × 10,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.38x = 585,124,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,124,003.45/35,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.01

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