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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,890.62, 53,838.68 and 10,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,890.62, 53,838.68 and 10,932.80 is: 16,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,890.62 : 53,838.68 = 10,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,890.62/53,838.68 = 10,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,890.62x = 53,838.68 × 10,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,890.62x = 588,607,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,607,196.85/35,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.03

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