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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,879.76, 53,799 and 10,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,879.76, 53,799 and 10,912.32 is: 16,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,879.76 : 53,799 = 10,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,879.76/53,799 = 10,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,879.76x = 53,799 × 10,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,879.76x = 587,071,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,071,903.68/35,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.20

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