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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.88, 53,862.08 and 10,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.88, 53,862.08 and 10,942.26 is: 16,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.88 : 53,862.08 = 10,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.88/53,862.08 = 10,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.88x = 53,862.08 × 10,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.88x = 589,372,828.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,372,828.79/35,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.76

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