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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,759.34, 53,643.96 and 10,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,759.34, 53,643.96 and 10,796.54 is: 16,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,759.34 : 53,643.96 = 10,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,759.34/53,643.96 = 10,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,759.34x = 53,643.96 × 10,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,759.34x = 579,168,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,168,891.68/35,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.30

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