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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.18, 53,634.61 and 10,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.18, 53,634.61 and 10,796.44 is: 16,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.18 : 53,634.61 = 10,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.18/53,634.61 = 10,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.18x = 53,634.61 × 10,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.18x = 579,062,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,062,768.03/35,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.76

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