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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,754.60, 53,640.57 and 10,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,754.60, 53,640.57 and 10,793.16 is: 16,192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,754.60 : 53,640.57 = 10,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,754.60/53,640.57 = 10,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,754.60x = 53,640.57 × 10,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,754.60x = 578,951,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,951,294.98/35,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.36

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