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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.51, 53,636.66 and 10,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.51, 53,636.66 and 10,797.76 is: 16,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.51 : 53,636.66 = 10,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.51/53,636.66 = 10,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.51x = 53,636.66 × 10,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.51x = 579,155,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,155,896.17/35,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.76

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