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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.64, 53,883.96 and 10,962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.64, 53,883.96 and 10,962.82 is: 16,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.64 : 53,883.96 = 10,962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.64/53,883.96 = 10,962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.64x = 53,883.96 × 10,962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.64x = 590,720,154.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,720,154.37/35,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.23

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