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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,870.80, 53,813.40 and 10,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,870.80, 53,813.40 and 10,912.40 is: 16,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,870.80 : 53,813.40 = 10,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,870.80/53,813.40 = 10,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,870.80x = 53,813.40 × 10,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,870.80x = 587,233,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,233,346.16/35,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.79

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