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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.40, 53,886.27 and 10,954.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.40, 53,886.27 and 10,954.73 is: 16,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.40 : 53,886.27 = 10,954.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.40/53,886.27 = 10,954.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.40x = 53,886.27 × 10,954.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.40x = 590,309,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,309,538.56/35,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.82

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