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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.17, 53,769.69 and 10,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.17, 53,769.69 and 10,889.10 is: 16,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.17 : 53,769.69 = 10,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.17/53,769.69 = 10,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.17x = 53,769.69 × 10,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.17x = 585,503,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,503,531.38/35,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.87

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