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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.62, 53,852.19 and 10,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.62, 53,852.19 and 10,941.78 is: 16,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.62 : 53,852.19 = 10,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.62/53,852.19 = 10,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.62x = 53,852.19 × 10,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.62x = 589,238,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,238,815.50/35,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.51

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