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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.78, 53,868.16 and 10,948.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.78, 53,868.16 and 10,948.77 is: 16,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.78 : 53,868.16 = 10,948.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.78/53,868.16 = 10,948.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.78x = 53,868.16 × 10,948.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.78x = 589,790,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,790,094.16/35,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.59

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