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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.08, 53,799.26 and 10,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.08, 53,799.26 and 10,904.60 is: 16,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.08 : 53,799.26 = 10,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.08/53,799.26 = 10,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.08x = 53,799.26 × 10,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.08x = 586,659,410.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,659,410.60/35,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.77

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