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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.96, 53,822.54 and 10,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.96, 53,822.54 and 10,919.96 is: 16,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.96 : 53,822.54 = 10,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.96/53,822.54 = 10,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.96x = 53,822.54 × 10,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.96x = 587,739,983.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,739,983.90/35,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.99

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