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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.89, 53,859.35 and 10,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.89, 53,859.35 and 10,945.76 is: 16,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.89 : 53,859.35 = 10,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.89/53,859.35 = 10,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.89x = 53,859.35 × 10,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.89x = 589,531,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,531,276.92/35,904.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.25

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