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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,894.85, 53,849.96 and 10,936.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,894.85, 53,849.96 and 10,936.91 is: 16,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,894.85 : 53,849.96 = 10,936.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,894.85/53,849.96 = 10,936.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,894.85x = 53,849.96 × 10,936.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,894.85x = 588,952,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,952,166.02/35,894.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.71

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