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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.04, 53,651.24 and 10,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.04, 53,651.24 and 10,801.90 is: 16,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.04 : 53,651.24 = 10,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.04/53,651.24 = 10,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.04x = 53,651.24 × 10,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.04x = 579,535,329.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,535,329.36/35,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.77

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