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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,878.77, 53,826.37 and 10,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,878.77, 53,826.37 and 10,922.38 is: 16,386.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,878.77 : 53,826.37 = 10,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,878.77/53,826.37 = 10,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,878.77x = 53,826.37 × 10,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,878.77x = 587,911,905.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,911,905.29/35,878.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.07

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