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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.84, 53,768.27 and 10,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.84, 53,768.27 and 10,888.10 is: 16,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.84 : 53,768.27 = 10,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.84/53,768.27 = 10,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.84x = 53,768.27 × 10,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.84x = 585,433,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,433,977.31/35,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.08

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