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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.36, 53,830.79 and 10,927.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.36, 53,830.79 and 10,927.55 is: 16,392.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.36 : 53,830.79 = 10,927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.36/53,830.79 = 10,927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.36x = 53,830.79 × 10,927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.36x = 588,238,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,238,325.47/35,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.16

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