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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.52, 53,771.36 and 10,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.52, 53,771.36 and 10,887.76 is: 16,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.52 : 53,771.36 = 10,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.52/53,771.36 = 10,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.52x = 53,771.36 × 10,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.52x = 585,449,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,449,662.55/35,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.66

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