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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.86, 53,847.45 and 10,936.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.86, 53,847.45 and 10,936.14 is: 16,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.86 : 53,847.45 = 10,936.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.86/53,847.45 = 10,936.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.86x = 53,847.45 × 10,936.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.86x = 588,883,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,883,251.84/35,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.24

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