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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.55, 53,799.90 and 10,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.55, 53,799.90 and 10,902.40 is: 16,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.55 : 53,799.90 = 10,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.55/53,799.90 = 10,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.55x = 53,799.90 × 10,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.55x = 586,548,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,548,029.76/35,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.45

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