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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,913.88, 53,876.52 and 10,948.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,913.88, 53,876.52 and 10,948.21 is: 16,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913.88 : 53,876.52 = 10,948.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913.88/53,876.52 = 10,948.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913.88x = 53,876.52 × 10,948.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913.88x = 589,851,592.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,851,592.60/35,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.06

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