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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.14, 53,784.18 and 10,896.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.14, 53,784.18 and 10,896.09 is: 16,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.14 : 53,784.18 = 10,896.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.14/53,784.18 = 10,896.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.14x = 53,784.18 × 10,896.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.14x = 586,037,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,037,265.86/35,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.13

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