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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.62, 53,850.69 and 10,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.62, 53,850.69 and 10,940.78 is: 16,412.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.62 : 53,850.69 = 10,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.62/53,850.69 = 10,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.62x = 53,850.69 × 10,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.62x = 589,168,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,168,552.14/35,898.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.01

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