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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.52, 53,768.36 and 10,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.52, 53,768.36 and 10,885.76 is: 16,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.52 : 53,768.36 = 10,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.52/53,768.36 = 10,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.52x = 53,768.36 × 10,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.52x = 585,309,462.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,309,462.55/35,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.66

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