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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.55, 53,627.45 and 10,798.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.55, 53,627.45 and 10,798.11 is: 16,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.55 : 53,627.45 = 10,798.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.55/53,627.45 = 10,798.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.55x = 53,627.45 × 10,798.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.55x = 579,075,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,075,050.13/35,765.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.86

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