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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,877.52, 53,824.47 and 10,921.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,877.52, 53,824.47 and 10,921.11 is: 16,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,877.52 : 53,824.47 = 10,921.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,877.52/53,824.47 = 10,921.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,877.52x = 53,824.47 × 10,921.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,877.52x = 587,822,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,822,957.56/35,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.16

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