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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.33, 53,883.50 and 10,962.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.33, 53,883.50 and 10,962.51 is: 16,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.33 : 53,883.50 = 10,962.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.33/53,883.50 = 10,962.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.33x = 53,883.50 × 10,962.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.33x = 590,698,407.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,698,407.59/35,922.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.77

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