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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.23, 53,825.28 and 10,923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.23, 53,825.28 and 10,923.07 is: 16,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.23 : 53,825.28 = 10,923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.23/53,825.28 = 10,923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.23x = 53,825.28 × 10,923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.23x = 587,937,301.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,937,301.21/35,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,385.19

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