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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,887.62, 53,834.19 and 10,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,887.62, 53,834.19 and 10,929.78 is: 16,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,887.62 : 53,834.19 = 10,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,887.62/53,834.19 = 10,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,887.62x = 53,834.19 × 10,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,887.62x = 588,395,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,395,853.18/35,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395.51

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