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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.64, 53,871.04 and 10,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.64, 53,871.04 and 10,950.88 is: 16,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.64 : 53,871.04 = 10,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.64/53,871.04 = 10,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.64x = 53,871.04 × 10,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.64x = 589,935,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,935,294.52/35,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.78

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