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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,767.05, 53,629.70 and 10,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,767.05, 53,629.70 and 10,799.61 is: 16,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,767.05 : 53,629.70 = 10,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,767.05/53,629.70 = 10,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,767.05x = 53,629.70 × 10,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,767.05x = 579,179,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,179,790.42/35,767.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.11

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