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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.64, 53,858.98 and 10,945.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.64, 53,858.98 and 10,945.51 is: 16,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.64 : 53,858.98 = 10,945.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.64/53,858.98 = 10,945.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.64x = 53,858.98 × 10,945.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.64x = 589,514,004.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,514,004.18/35,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.88

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