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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.94, 53,816.13 and 10,917.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.94, 53,816.13 and 10,917.81 is: 16,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.94 : 53,816.13 = 10,917.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.94/53,816.13 = 10,917.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.94x = 53,816.13 × 10,917.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.94x = 587,554,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,554,282.28/35,875.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.39

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