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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.62, 53,836.53 and 10,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.62, 53,836.53 and 10,927.90 is: 16,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.62 : 53,836.53 = 10,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.62/53,836.53 = 10,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.62x = 53,836.53 × 10,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.62x = 588,320,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,320,216.19/35,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.32

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