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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.29, 53,781.28 and 10,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.29, 53,781.28 and 10,894.52 is: 16,342.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.29 : 53,781.28 = 10,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.29/53,781.28 = 10,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.29x = 53,781.28 × 10,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.29x = 585,920,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,920,934.44/35,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.64

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