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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,770.60, 53,663.58 and 10,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,770.60, 53,663.58 and 10,808.68 is: 16,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,770.60 : 53,663.58 = 10,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,770.60/53,663.58 = 10,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,770.60x = 53,663.58 × 10,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,770.60x = 580,032,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,032,463.87/35,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,215.34

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