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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.77, 53,884.16 and 10,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.77, 53,884.16 and 10,962.95 is: 16,444.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.77 : 53,884.16 = 10,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.77/53,884.16 = 10,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.77x = 53,884.16 × 10,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.77x = 590,729,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,729,027.64/35,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.42

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