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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,759.52, 53,618.40 and 10,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,759.52, 53,618.40 and 10,792.08 is: 16,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,759.52 : 53,618.40 = 10,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,759.52/53,618.40 = 10,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,759.52x = 53,618.40 × 10,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,759.52x = 578,654,062.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,654,062.27/35,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.82

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