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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,890.23, 53,837.28 and 10,931.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,890.23, 53,837.28 and 10,931.07 is: 16,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,890.23 : 53,837.28 = 10,931.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,890.23/53,837.28 = 10,931.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,890.23x = 53,837.28 × 10,931.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,890.23x = 588,499,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,499,076.29/35,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.19

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