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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.82, 53,616.02 and 10,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.82, 53,616.02 and 10,776.96 is: 16,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.82 : 53,616.02 = 10,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.82/53,616.02 = 10,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.82x = 53,616.02 × 10,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.82x = 577,817,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,817,649.01/35,738.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.79

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