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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.49, 53,645.61 and 10,803.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.49, 53,645.61 and 10,803.74 is: 16,205.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.49 : 53,645.61 = 10,803.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.49/53,645.61 = 10,803.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.49x = 53,645.61 × 10,803.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.49x = 579,573,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,573,222.58/35,763.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.72

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