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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.77, 53,838.68 and 10,929.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.77, 53,838.68 and 10,929.65 is: 16,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.77 : 53,838.68 = 10,929.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.77/53,838.68 = 10,929.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.77x = 53,838.68 × 10,929.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.77x = 588,437,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,437,605.02/35,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.98

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