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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.62, 53,865.12 and 10,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.62, 53,865.12 and 10,946.90 is: 16,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.62 : 53,865.12 = 10,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.62/53,865.12 = 10,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.62x = 53,865.12 × 10,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.62x = 589,656,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,656,082.13/35,904.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.85

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