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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.80, 53,800.20 and 10,906.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.80, 53,800.20 and 10,906.65 is: 16,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.80 : 53,800.20 = 10,906.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.80/53,800.20 = 10,906.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.80x = 53,800.20 × 10,906.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.80x = 586,779,951.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,779,951.33/35,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.98

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