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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.16, 53,775.90 and 10,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.16, 53,775.90 and 10,887.12 is: 16,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.16 : 53,775.90 = 10,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.16/53,775.90 = 10,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.16x = 53,775.90 × 10,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.16x = 585,464,676.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,464,676.41/35,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.34

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