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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.06, 53,858.13 and 10,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.06, 53,858.13 and 10,944.90 is: 16,417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.06 : 53,858.13 = 10,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.06/53,858.13 = 10,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.06x = 53,858.13 × 10,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.06x = 589,471,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,471,847.04/35,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.97

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