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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.38, 53,864.33 and 10,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.38, 53,864.33 and 10,943.76 is: 16,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.38 : 53,864.33 = 10,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.38/53,864.33 = 10,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.38x = 53,864.33 × 10,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.38x = 589,478,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,478,245.36/35,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.01

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