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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928.38, 53,892.58 and 10,968.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928.38, 53,892.58 and 10,968.57 is: 16,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928.38 : 53,892.58 = 10,968.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928.38/53,892.58 = 10,968.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928.38x = 53,892.58 × 10,968.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928.38x = 591,124,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,124,536.21/35,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.86

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