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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.15, 53,858.24 and 10,945.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.15, 53,858.24 and 10,945.01 is: 16,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.15 : 53,858.24 = 10,945.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.15/53,858.24 = 10,945.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.15x = 53,858.24 × 10,945.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.15x = 589,478,651.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,478,651.37/35,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.12

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