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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.26, 53,867.14 and 10,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.26, 53,867.14 and 10,945.64 is: 16,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.26 : 53,867.14 = 10,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.26/53,867.14 = 10,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.26x = 53,867.14 × 10,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.26x = 589,610,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,610,322.27/35,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.82

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