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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.50, 53,624.88 and 10,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.50, 53,624.88 and 10,796.76 is: 16,189.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.50 : 53,624.88 = 10,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.50/53,624.88 = 10,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.50x = 53,624.88 × 10,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.50x = 578,974,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,974,959.39/35,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.90

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