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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.52, 53,883.78 and 10,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.52, 53,883.78 and 10,962.70 is: 16,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.52 : 53,883.78 = 10,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.52/53,883.78 = 10,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.52x = 53,883.78 × 10,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.52x = 590,711,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,711,431.88/35,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.04

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