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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.26, 53,788.89 and 10,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.26, 53,788.89 and 10,899.52 is: 16,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.26 : 53,788.89 = 10,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.26/53,788.89 = 10,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.26x = 53,788.89 × 10,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.26x = 586,273,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,273,082.33/35,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.28

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