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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.33, 53,847.15 and 10,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.33, 53,847.15 and 10,938.52 is: 16,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.33 : 53,847.15 = 10,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.33/53,847.15 = 10,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.33x = 53,847.15 × 10,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.33x = 589,008,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,008,127.22/35,896.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.59

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