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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.93, 53,773.57 and 10,889.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.93, 53,773.57 and 10,889.18 is: 16,333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.93 : 53,773.57 = 10,889.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.93/53,773.57 = 10,889.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.93x = 53,773.57 × 10,889.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.93x = 585,550,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,550,331.84/35,848.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.83

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