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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.96, 53,828.58 and 10,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.96, 53,828.58 and 10,923.96 is: 16,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.96 : 53,828.58 = 10,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.96/53,828.58 = 10,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.96x = 53,828.58 × 10,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.96x = 588,021,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,021,254.78/35,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.00

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