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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.65, 53,779.98 and 10,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.65, 53,779.98 and 10,889.12 is: 16,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.65 : 53,779.98 = 10,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.65/53,779.98 = 10,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.65x = 53,779.98 × 10,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.65x = 585,616,386.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,616,386.92/35,847.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.26

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