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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.08, 53,796.26 and 10,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.08, 53,796.26 and 10,902.60 is: 16,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.08 : 53,796.26 = 10,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.08/53,796.26 = 10,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.08x = 53,796.26 × 10,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.08x = 586,519,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,519,104.28/35,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.77

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