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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.18, 53,636.11 and 10,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.18, 53,636.11 and 10,797.44 is: 16,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.18 : 53,636.11 = 10,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.18/53,636.11 = 10,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.18x = 53,636.11 × 10,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.18x = 579,132,679.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,132,679.56/35,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.26

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