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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.20, 53,839.33 and 10,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.20, 53,839.33 and 10,930.08 is: 16,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.20 : 53,839.33 = 10,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.20/53,839.33 = 10,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.20x = 53,839.33 × 10,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.20x = 588,468,184.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,468,184.05/35,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.63

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