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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863.08, 53,800.76 and 10,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863.08, 53,800.76 and 10,905.60 is: 16,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863.08 : 53,800.76 = 10,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863.08/53,800.76 = 10,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863.08x = 53,800.76 × 10,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863.08x = 586,729,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,729,568.26/35,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.27

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