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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,892.73, 53,841.27 and 10,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,892.73, 53,841.27 and 10,934.60 is: 16,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,892.73 : 53,841.27 = 10,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,892.73/53,841.27 = 10,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,892.73x = 53,841.27 × 10,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,892.73x = 588,732,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,732,926.55/35,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.57

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