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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.84, 53,776.23 and 10,890.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.84, 53,776.23 and 10,890.79 is: 16,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.84 : 53,776.23 = 10,890.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.84/53,776.23 = 10,890.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.84x = 53,776.23 × 10,890.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.84x = 585,665,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,665,452.64/35,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.17

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