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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.62, 53,832.68 and 10,928.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.62, 53,832.68 and 10,928.79 is: 16,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.62 : 53,832.68 = 10,928.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.62/53,832.68 = 10,928.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.62x = 53,832.68 × 10,928.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.62x = 588,326,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,326,054.86/35,886.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.02

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