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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.84, 53,835.12 and 10,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.84, 53,835.12 and 10,926.96 is: 16,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.84 : 53,835.12 = 10,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.84/53,835.12 = 10,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.84x = 53,835.12 × 10,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.84x = 588,254,202.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,254,202.84/35,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.01

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