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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.23, 53,847.53 and 10,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.23, 53,847.53 and 10,935.28 is: 16,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.23 : 53,847.53 = 10,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.23/53,847.53 = 10,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.23x = 53,847.53 × 10,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.23x = 588,837,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,837,763.18/35,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.26

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