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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.90, 53,818.14 and 10,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.90, 53,818.14 and 10,916.90 is: 16,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.90 : 53,818.14 = 10,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.90/53,818.14 = 10,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.90x = 53,818.14 × 10,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.90x = 587,527,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,527,252.57/35,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.46

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