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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.12, 53,856.44 and 10,938.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.12, 53,856.44 and 10,938.51 is: 16,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.12 : 53,856.44 = 10,938.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.12/53,856.44 = 10,938.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.12x = 53,856.44 × 10,938.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.12x = 589,109,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,109,255.36/35,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.13

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