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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,855.40, 53,765.64 and 10,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,855.40, 53,765.64 and 10,891.20 is: 16,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,855.40 : 53,765.64 = 10,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,855.40/53,765.64 = 10,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,855.40x = 53,765.64 × 10,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,855.40x = 585,572,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,572,338.37/35,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.50

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