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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.83, 53,840.40 and 10,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.83, 53,840.40 and 10,934.02 is: 16,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.83 : 53,840.40 = 10,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.83/53,840.40 = 10,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.83x = 53,840.40 × 10,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.83x = 588,692,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,692,010.41/35,891.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.84

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