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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.20, 53,837.83 and 10,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.20, 53,837.83 and 10,929.08 is: 16,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.20 : 53,837.83 = 10,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.20/53,837.83 = 10,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.20x = 53,837.83 × 10,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.20x = 588,398,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,398,099.35/35,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.13

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