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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.28, 53,857.52 and 10,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.28, 53,857.52 and 10,945.72 is: 16,418.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.28 : 53,857.52 = 10,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.28/53,857.52 = 10,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.28x = 53,857.52 × 10,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.28x = 589,509,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,509,333.81/35,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.00

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