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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.16, 53,777.40 and 10,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.16, 53,777.40 and 10,888.12 is: 16,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.16 : 53,777.40 = 10,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.16/53,777.40 = 10,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.16x = 53,777.40 × 10,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.16x = 585,534,784.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,534,784.49/35,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.84

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