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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.54, 53,651.99 and 10,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.54, 53,651.99 and 10,802.40 is: 16,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.54 : 53,651.99 = 10,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.54/53,651.99 = 10,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.54x = 53,651.99 × 10,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.54x = 579,570,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,570,256.78/35,761.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.52

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