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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,855.35, 53,782.97 and 10,895.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,855.35, 53,782.97 and 10,895.29 is: 16,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,855.35 : 53,782.97 = 10,895.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,855.35/53,782.97 = 10,895.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,855.35x = 53,782.97 × 10,895.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,855.35x = 585,980,866.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,980,866.28/35,855.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.91

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