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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.56, 53,792.16 and 10,901.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.56, 53,792.16 and 10,901.78 is: 16,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.56 : 53,792.16 = 10,901.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.56/53,792.16 = 10,901.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.56x = 53,792.16 × 10,901.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.56x = 586,430,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,430,294.04/35,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.53

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