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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.23, 53,823.78 and 10,922.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.23, 53,823.78 and 10,922.07 is: 16,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.23 : 53,823.78 = 10,922.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.23/53,823.78 = 10,922.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.23x = 53,823.78 × 10,922.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.23x = 587,867,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,867,092.82/35,881.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,383.69

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