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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.24, 53,878.92 and 10,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.24, 53,878.92 and 10,962.88 is: 16,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.24 : 53,878.92 = 10,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.24/53,878.92 = 10,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.24x = 53,878.92 × 10,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.24x = 590,668,134.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,668,134.49/35,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.25

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