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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.02, 53,829.72 and 10,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.02, 53,829.72 and 10,924.60 is: 16,389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.02 : 53,829.72 = 10,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.02/53,829.72 = 10,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.02x = 53,829.72 × 10,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.02x = 588,068,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,068,159.11/35,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.39

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