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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.35, 53,813.03 and 10,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.35, 53,813.03 and 10,913.18 is: 16,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.35 : 53,813.03 = 10,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.35/53,813.03 = 10,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.35x = 53,813.03 × 10,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.35x = 587,270,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,270,959.10/35,875.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.76

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