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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.83, 53,785.22 and 10,896.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.83, 53,785.22 and 10,896.81 is: 16,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.83 : 53,785.22 = 10,896.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.83/53,785.22 = 10,896.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.83x = 53,785.22 × 10,896.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.83x = 586,087,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,087,268.66/35,856.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.21

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