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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.20, 53,864.06 and 10,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.20, 53,864.06 and 10,943.60 is: 16,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.20 : 53,864.06 = 10,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.20/53,864.06 = 10,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.20x = 53,864.06 × 10,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.20x = 589,466,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,466,727.02/35,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.77

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