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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.84, 53,836.62 and 10,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.84, 53,836.62 and 10,927.96 is: 16,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.84 : 53,836.62 = 10,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.84/53,836.62 = 10,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.84x = 53,836.62 × 10,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.84x = 588,324,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,324,429.90/35,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.51

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