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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,857.81, 53,788.38 and 10,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,857.81, 53,788.38 and 10,901.44 is: 16,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,857.81 : 53,788.38 = 10,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,857.81/53,788.38 = 10,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,857.81x = 53,788.38 × 10,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,857.81x = 586,370,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,370,797.27/35,857.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.67

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