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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.33, 53,784.46 and 10,896.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.33, 53,784.46 and 10,896.31 is: 16,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.33 : 53,784.46 = 10,896.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.33/53,784.46 = 10,896.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.33x = 53,784.46 × 10,896.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.33x = 586,052,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,052,149.34/35,856.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.45

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