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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.16, 53,623.82 and 10,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.16, 53,623.82 and 10,795.72 is: 16,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.16 : 53,623.82 = 10,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.16/53,623.82 = 10,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.16x = 53,623.82 × 10,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.16x = 578,907,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,907,746.05/35,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.26

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