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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,767.17, 53,656.40 and 10,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,767.17, 53,656.40 and 10,804.12 is: 16,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,767.17 : 53,656.40 = 10,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,767.17/53,656.40 = 10,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,767.17x = 53,656.40 × 10,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,767.17x = 579,710,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,710,077.24/35,767.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.88

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