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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.65, 53,781.48 and 10,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.65, 53,781.48 and 10,890.12 is: 16,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.65 : 53,781.48 = 10,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.65/53,781.48 = 10,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.65x = 53,781.48 × 10,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.65x = 585,686,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,686,770.98/35,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.76

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