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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.37, 53,861.33 and 10,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.37, 53,861.33 and 10,941.76 is: 16,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.37 : 53,861.33 = 10,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.37/53,861.33 = 10,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.37x = 53,861.33 × 10,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.37x = 589,337,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,337,746.14/35,902.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.01

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