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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.81, 53,857.73 and 10,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.81, 53,857.73 and 10,944.66 is: 16,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.81 : 53,857.73 = 10,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.81/53,857.73 = 10,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.81x = 53,857.73 × 10,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.81x = 589,454,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,454,488.50/35,903.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.61

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