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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.96, 53,826.06 and 10,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.96, 53,826.06 and 10,924.20 is: 16,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.96 : 53,826.06 = 10,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.96/53,826.06 = 10,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.96x = 53,826.06 × 10,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.96x = 588,006,644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,006,644.65/35,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.34

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