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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,890.83, 53,838.90 and 10,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,890.83, 53,838.90 and 10,933.02 is: 16,400.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,890.83 : 53,838.90 = 10,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,890.83/53,838.90 = 10,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,890.83x = 53,838.90 × 10,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,890.83x = 588,621,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,621,770.48/35,890.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.34

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