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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.46, 53,864.69 and 10,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.46, 53,864.69 and 10,946.45 is: 16,422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.46 : 53,864.69 = 10,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.46/53,864.69 = 10,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.46x = 53,864.69 × 10,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.46x = 589,627,135.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,627,135.85/35,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.11

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