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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.76, 53,779.14 and 10,893.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.76, 53,779.14 and 10,893.02 is: 16,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.76 : 53,779.14 = 10,893.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.76/53,779.14 = 10,893.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.76x = 53,779.14 × 10,893.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.76x = 585,816,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,816,978.71/35,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.52

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