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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.15, 53,885.90 and 10,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.15, 53,885.90 and 10,954.48 is: 16,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.15 : 53,885.90 = 10,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.15/53,885.90 = 10,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.15x = 53,885.90 × 10,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.15x = 590,292,013.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,292,013.83/35,920.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.45

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