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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.38, 53,850.76 and 10,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.38, 53,850.76 and 10,937.44 is: 16,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.38 : 53,850.76 = 10,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.38/53,850.76 = 10,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.38x = 53,850.76 × 10,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.38x = 588,989,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,989,456.45/35,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.50

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