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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,892.68, 53,846.81 and 10,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,892.68, 53,846.81 and 10,932.08 is: 16,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,892.68 : 53,846.81 = 10,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,892.68/53,846.81 = 10,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,892.68x = 53,846.81 × 10,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,892.68x = 588,657,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,657,796.61/35,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.50

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