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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.32, 53,823.90 and 10,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.32, 53,823.90 and 10,919.46 is: 16,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.32 : 53,823.90 = 10,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.32/53,823.90 = 10,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.32x = 53,823.90 × 10,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.32x = 587,727,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,727,923.09/35,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.77

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