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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.84, 53,777.73 and 10,891.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.84, 53,777.73 and 10,891.79 is: 16,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.84 : 53,777.73 = 10,891.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.84/53,777.73 = 10,891.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.84x = 53,777.73 × 10,891.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.84x = 585,735,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,735,741.84/35,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.68

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