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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.38, 53,847.76 and 10,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.38, 53,847.76 and 10,935.44 is: 16,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.38 : 53,847.76 = 10,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.38/53,847.76 = 10,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.38x = 53,847.76 × 10,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.38x = 588,848,719.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,848,719.35/35,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.50

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