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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,730.83, 53,578.89 and 10,766.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,730.83, 53,578.89 and 10,766.23 is: 16,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,730.83 : 53,578.89 = 10,766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,730.83/53,578.89 = 10,766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,730.83x = 53,578.89 × 10,766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,730.83x = 576,842,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,842,579.02/35,730.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.11

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