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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.92, 53,794.56 and 10,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.92, 53,794.56 and 10,903.16 is: 16,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.92 : 53,794.56 = 10,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.92/53,794.56 = 10,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.92x = 53,794.56 × 10,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.92x = 586,530,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,530,694.81/35,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.79

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