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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.46, 53,863.19 and 10,945.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.46, 53,863.19 and 10,945.45 is: 16,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.46 : 53,863.19 = 10,945.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.46/53,863.19 = 10,945.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.46x = 53,863.19 × 10,945.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.46x = 589,556,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,556,906.63/35,903.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.61

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