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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.52, 53,772.86 and 10,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.52, 53,772.86 and 10,888.76 is: 16,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.52 : 53,772.86 = 10,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.52/53,772.86 = 10,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.52x = 53,772.86 × 10,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.52x = 585,519,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,519,767.05/35,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.16

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