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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.62, 53,840.19 and 10,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.62, 53,840.19 and 10,933.78 is: 16,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.62 : 53,840.19 = 10,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.62/53,840.19 = 10,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.62x = 53,840.19 × 10,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.62x = 588,676,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,676,792.62/35,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.51

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