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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.78, 53,865.16 and 10,946.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.78, 53,865.16 and 10,946.77 is: 16,422.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.78 : 53,865.16 = 10,946.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.78/53,865.16 = 10,946.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.78x = 53,865.16 × 10,946.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.78x = 589,649,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,649,517.53/35,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.59

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