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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,759.34, 53,639.37 and 10,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,759.34, 53,639.37 and 10,799.60 is: 16,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,759.34 : 53,639.37 = 10,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,759.34/53,639.37 = 10,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,759.34x = 53,639.37 × 10,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,759.34x = 579,283,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,283,472.06/35,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.50

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