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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.07, 53,646.61 and 10,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.07, 53,646.61 and 10,798.28 is: 16,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.07 : 53,646.61 = 10,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.07/53,646.61 = 10,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.07x = 53,646.61 × 10,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.07x = 579,291,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,291,263.45/35,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.94

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