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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.55, 53,769.32 and 10,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.55, 53,769.32 and 10,888.80 is: 16,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.55 : 53,769.32 = 10,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.55/53,769.32 = 10,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.55x = 53,769.32 × 10,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.55x = 585,483,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,483,317.17/35,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.14

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