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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.40, 53,883.27 and 10,952.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.40, 53,883.27 and 10,952.73 is: 16,430.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.40 : 53,883.27 = 10,952.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.40/53,883.27 = 10,952.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.40x = 53,883.27 × 10,952.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.40x = 590,168,907.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,168,907.83/35,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.82

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