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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.15, 53,646.63 and 10,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.15, 53,646.63 and 10,802.57 is: 16,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.15 : 53,646.63 = 10,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.15/53,646.63 = 10,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.15x = 53,646.63 × 10,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.15x = 579,521,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,521,197.48/35,763.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.42

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