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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.78, 53,851.75 and 10,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.78, 53,851.75 and 10,937.84 is: 16,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.78 : 53,851.75 = 10,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.78/53,851.75 = 10,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.78x = 53,851.75 × 10,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.78x = 589,021,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,021,528.62/35,895.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.21

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