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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.26, 53,790.39 and 10,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.26, 53,790.39 and 10,900.52 is: 16,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.26 : 53,790.39 = 10,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.26/53,790.39 = 10,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.26x = 53,790.39 × 10,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.26x = 586,343,222.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,343,222.00/35,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.78

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