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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,879.10, 53,818.65 and 10,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,879.10, 53,818.65 and 10,916.93 is: 16,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,879.10 : 53,818.65 = 10,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,879.10/53,818.65 = 10,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,879.10x = 53,818.65 × 10,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,879.10x = 587,534,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,534,165.65/35,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.39

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