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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.04, 53,766.16 and 10,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.04, 53,766.16 and 10,884.08 is: 16,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.04 : 53,766.16 = 10,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.04/53,766.16 = 10,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.04x = 53,766.16 × 10,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.04x = 585,195,186.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,195,186.73/35,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.69

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