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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.76, 53,864.89 and 10,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.76, 53,864.89 and 10,944.14 is: 16,418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.76 : 53,864.89 = 10,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.76/53,864.89 = 10,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.76x = 53,864.89 × 10,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.76x = 589,504,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,504,600.56/35,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.57

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