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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.81, 53,786.88 and 10,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.81, 53,786.88 and 10,900.44 is: 16,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.81 : 53,786.88 = 10,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.81/53,786.88 = 10,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.81x = 53,786.88 × 10,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.81x = 586,300,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,300,658.23/35,856.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.17

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