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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.30, 53,802.96 and 10,908.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.30, 53,802.96 and 10,908.15 is: 16,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.30 : 53,802.96 = 10,908.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.30/53,802.96 = 10,908.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.30x = 53,802.96 × 10,908.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.30x = 586,890,758.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,890,758.12/35,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.84

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