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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,865.45, 53,800.08 and 10,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,865.45, 53,800.08 and 10,903.58 is: 16,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865.45 : 53,800.08 = 10,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865.45/53,800.08 = 10,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865.45x = 53,800.08 × 10,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865.45x = 586,613,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,613,207.29/35,865.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.94

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