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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.58, 53,826.84 and 10,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.58, 53,826.84 and 10,922.58 is: 16,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.58 : 53,826.84 = 10,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.58/53,826.84 = 10,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.58x = 53,826.84 × 10,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.58x = 587,927,966.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,927,966.05/35,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,382.03

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