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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,879.22, 53,818.29 and 10,918.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,879.22, 53,818.29 and 10,918.26 is: 16,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,879.22 : 53,818.29 = 10,918.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,879.22/53,818.29 = 10,918.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,879.22x = 53,818.29 × 10,918.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,879.22x = 587,602,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,602,082.98/35,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.23

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