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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,753.87, 53,631.18 and 10,794.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,753.87, 53,631.18 and 10,794.13 is: 16,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,753.87 : 53,631.18 = 10,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,753.87/53,631.18 = 10,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,753.87x = 53,631.18 × 10,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,753.87x = 578,901,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,901,794.90/35,753.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.30

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