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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,892.84, 53,841.12 and 10,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,892.84, 53,841.12 and 10,930.96 is: 16,397.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,892.84 : 53,841.12 = 10,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,892.84/53,841.12 = 10,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,892.84x = 53,841.12 × 10,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,892.84x = 588,535,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,535,129.08/35,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.01

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