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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.79, 53,635.58 and 10,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.79, 53,635.58 and 10,797.05 is: 16,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.79 : 53,635.58 = 10,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.79/53,635.58 = 10,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.79x = 53,635.58 × 10,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.79x = 579,105,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,105,716.88/35,756.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.69

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