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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.88, 53,785.31 and 10,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.88, 53,785.31 and 10,896.84 is: 16,345.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.88 : 53,785.31 = 10,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.88/53,785.31 = 10,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.88x = 53,785.31 × 10,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.88x = 586,089,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,089,862.94/35,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.26

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