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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.62, 53,807.34 and 10,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.62, 53,807.34 and 10,918.88 is: 16,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.62 : 53,807.34 = 10,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.62/53,807.34 = 10,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.62x = 53,807.34 × 10,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.62x = 587,515,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,515,888.58/35,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.82

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