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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,878.73, 53,818.09 and 10,916.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,878.73, 53,818.09 and 10,916.55 is: 16,374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,878.73 : 53,818.09 = 10,916.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,878.73/53,818.09 = 10,916.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,878.73x = 53,818.09 × 10,916.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,878.73x = 587,507,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,507,843.10/35,878.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.83

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