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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.28, 53,837.60 and 10,929.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.28, 53,837.60 and 10,929.86 is: 16,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.28 : 53,837.60 = 10,929.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.28/53,837.60 = 10,929.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.28x = 53,837.60 × 10,929.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.28x = 588,437,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,437,430.74/35,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.28

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