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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.08, 53,771.24 and 10,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.08, 53,771.24 and 10,886.96 is: 16,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.08 : 53,771.24 = 10,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.08/53,771.24 = 10,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.08x = 53,771.24 × 10,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.08x = 585,405,339.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,405,339.03/35,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.08

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