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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,753.94, 53,637.90 and 10,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,753.94, 53,637.90 and 10,796.02 is: 16,196.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,753.94 : 53,637.90 = 10,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,753.94/53,637.90 = 10,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,753.94x = 53,637.90 × 10,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,753.94x = 579,075,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,075,841.16/35,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.14

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