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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.66, 53,778.15 and 10,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.66, 53,778.15 and 10,888.62 is: 16,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.66 : 53,778.15 = 10,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.66/53,778.15 = 10,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.66x = 53,778.15 × 10,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.66x = 585,569,839.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,569,839.65/35,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.59

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