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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.82, 53,863.44 and 10,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.82, 53,863.44 and 10,945.92 is: 16,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.82 : 53,863.44 = 10,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.82/53,863.44 = 10,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.82x = 53,863.44 × 10,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.82x = 589,584,905.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,584,905.16/35,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.23

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