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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.52, 53,799.44 and 10,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.52, 53,799.44 and 10,907.48 is: 16,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.52 : 53,799.44 = 10,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.52/53,799.44 = 10,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.52x = 53,799.44 × 10,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.52x = 586,816,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,816,315.81/35,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.66

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